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reg-compare:tldr:e2986

reg-compare: Compare a specific value under two keys.
$ reg compare ${first_key_name} ${second_key_name} /v ${value}
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This command is using the "reg" command-line tool in Windows to compare the values of two registry keys.

Here is the breakdown of the command:

  • "reg" - This is the command line tool for interacting with the Windows registry.
  • "compare" - Specifies that we want to compare registry keys.
  • "${first_key_name}" - The name or path of the first registry key to compare. The "${first_key_name}" is likely a variable containing the actual key name.
  • "${second_key_name}" - The name or path of the second registry key to compare. Similar to the first key, "${second_key_name}" is probably a variable containing the actual key name.
  • "/v" - Specifies that we want to compare the values of the keys.
  • "${value}" - The name of the value within the registry keys that we want to compare. Like the key names, "${value}" is likely a variable containing the actual value name.

Overall, this command compares the values of two registry keys specified by the variables "${first_key_name}" and "${second_key_name}". It then focuses on a specific value within those keys, identified by the variable "${value}".

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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