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sops:tldr:edd0f

sops: Decrypt a file to the standard output.
$ sops -d ${path-to-myfile-enc-json}
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The command sops -d ${path-to-myfile-enc-json} is used to decrypt and extract the content of an encrypted JSON file using the tool sops.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • sops is a command-line utility that provides a convenient way to encrypt and decrypt files using symmetric or asymmetric encryption algorithms.
  • -d is an option/flag that tells sops to decrypt the encrypted file.
  • ${path-to-myfile-enc-json} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual file path to the encrypted JSON file you want to decrypt.

When you execute this command, sops will read the specified encrypted JSON file, decrypt its contents, and output the decrypted JSON data to the console or terminal.

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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