shc:tldr:15b75

shc: Compile a shell script and specify an output binary file.

$ shc -f ${script} -o ${binary}

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The command shc -f ${script} -o ${binary} is probably used to compile a shell script into an executable binary file.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

shc: This is the command itself, which refers to the "Shell Compiler". It is a program used to compile shell scripts into binary executables.
-f ${script}: This flag specifies the input file to be compiled. ${script} is a placeholder variable that should be replaced with the actual name of the shell script file you want to compile.
-o ${binary}: This flag sets the output filename for the compiled binary. ${binary} is another placeholder variable that should be replaced with the desired name for the resulting executable file.

To use this command, you would typically replace ${script} with the path or name of your shell script file, and ${binary} with the desired name for the compiled binary.

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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