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set-date: Add three days to the system date.
$ Set-Date -Date (Get-Date).AddDays(${3})
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This command is from PowerShell and it sets the system date to a specific date that is computed by adding a specified number of days to the current date.

Here's an explanation of each part of the command:

  • Set-Date is the cmdlet used to change the system date and time.
  • -Date is a parameter that specifies the new date.
  • (Get-Date) is a cmdlet that retrieves the current date and time on the system.
  • .AddDays() is a method that adds a specified number of days to a given date.
  • ${3} is a syntax in PowerShell that represents a variable. In this case, it suggests that the variable 3 holds the number of days to add.

So, when this command is executed, it retrieves the current date using Get-Date, adds the number of days specified by the variable 3, and then sets the system date to this new computed date using Set-Date.

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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