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set-acl: Use the pipeline operator to pass a descriptor.
$ Get-Acl -Path ${path\to\file} | Set-Acl -Path ${path\to\file}
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The command you provided is specific to PowerShell, and it involves two cmdlets: Get-Acl and Set-Acl. Let's break it down step by step:

  1. Get-Acl -Path ${path\to\file}: This part of the command retrieves the Access Control List (ACL) of a file or directory specified by the ${path\to\file} parameter. The Get-Acl cmdlet allows you to view the permissions and security settings of a file or directory.

  2. | (pipe operator): The pipe operator is used to pass the output of one command as input to another command. In this case, it takes the output of Get-Acl and passes it to the next command, Set-Acl.

  3. Set-Acl -Path ${path\to\file}: This portion of the command sets the ACL for the same file or directory specified by ${path\to\file}. The Set-Acl cmdlet allows you to modify or replace the security permissions on a file or directory.

In summary, the command retrieves the ACL of a file or directory and then applies the same ACL to the same file or directory. This can be useful in scenarios where you want to restore or clone the security settings of a file or directory to another location.

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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