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solcjs: Specify one or more paths to include containing external code.
$ solcjs --bin --include-path ${path-to-directory} ${filename-sol}
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The command "solcjs" is a command-line interface for the Solidity compiler, which compiles Solidity source code into bytecode that can be executed on the Ethereum Virtual Machine.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • "solcjs" is the command to invoke the Solidity compiler.
  • "--bin" is an option that tells the compiler to produce binary code (bytecode) as an output.
  • "--include-path ${path-to-directory}" is an option that specifies the path to a directory to search for imported source files. The variable "${path-to-directory}" should be replaced with the actual path to the directory.
  • "${filename-sol}" is the name of the Solidity source file that you want to compile. The variable "${filename-sol}" should be replaced with the actual name of the file.

To summarize, the command instructs the Solidity compiler to compile the specified Solidity source file into bytecode and outputs the binary code. It also allows you to specify a directory where the compiler can look for imported source files.

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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