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Read file contents as input to another command
$ ${command} < ${file}
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The command "${command}" is a placeholder for a specific command that you want to execute in a command-line interface or terminal.

The "<" symbol is a redirection operator used to redirect the input of a command. In this case, it is redirecting the contents of the file specified by "${file}" as the input for the command.

So in summary, this command is instructing the command-line interface to run the command "${command}" and use the contents of the file "${file}" as the input for that command.

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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