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rarcrack:tldr:c871a

rarcrack: Brute force the password for an archive (tries to guess the archive type).
$ rarcrack ${filename-zip}
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The command "rarcrack ${filename-zip}" is used to run the "rarcrack" program and crack the password of a RAR archive file.

Here's a breakdown of the different parts of the command:

  • "rarcrack": This is the name of the program or command that will be executed.
  • "${filename-zip}": This represents a placeholder where you need to provide the name or path of the RAR archive file you want to crack. The "${filename-zip}" syntax suggests that it is a variable or parameter that needs to be replaced with the actual file name or path.

When you run this command, the rarcrack program will attempt to crack the password of the specified RAR archive file. It does so by using a brute-force method, trying out various combinations of characters until it finds the correct password or exhausts all possibilities.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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