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retry:tldr:e0bb0

retry: Give up after n attempts.
$ retry --times=${n} ${command}
try on your machine

The command "retry --times=${n} ${command}" is used to execute a specific command multiple times, considering a maximum number of retries.

Here is a breakdown of each component of the command:

  • "retry" is a utility or script that provides the retry functionality. It is probably an external tool that adds retry logic to a given command.
  • "--times=${n}" is an option or parameter provided by the "retry" command. The value of "${n}" should be replaced with an actual number. This option indicates the maximum number of times the command should be retried before giving up.
  • "${command}" represents the actual command that needs to be executed. It can be any valid command-line instruction or executable program.

Overall, this command executes the specified "${command}" repeatedly, for a maximum of "${n}" times, until it either succeeds or reaches the maximum number of retries. It is particularly useful for handling transient errors or situations where a command might fail intermittently.

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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