stow:tldr:4eb5f

The stow command is a software package management tool used to manage the installation and setup of files and directories in a particular directory structure, typically within the home directory.

The command you've provided has the following components:

• stow : This is the main command that triggers the software package management using stow.
• --simulate: This option is used to run the command in a simulation mode, meaning it will not make any changes to the system. It is useful to see what changes would be made without actually applying them.
• --target=${path-to-target_directory}: This option specifies the target directory where the files and directories will be installed. You need to replace ${path-to-target_directory} with the actual path to the target directory.
• ${file1 directory1 file2 directory2}: These are the files and directories you want to manage using stow. Replace them with the actual names of the files and directories you want to install or configure.

So, by running this command, you are simulating the installation of the specified files and directories into the target directory using stow, without actually making any changes to the system.