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tail:tldr:a1af0
tail: Print a specific count of bytes from the end of a given file.
$ tail -c ${8} ${filename}
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The command "tail -c ${8} ${filename}" is used to display the last 8 bytes of the specified file.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
- "tail" is a command-line utility in Unix-like operating systems that displays the last part of a file.
- "-c" is an option in the tail command that specifies the number of bytes to display instead of lines. In this case, it is set to ${8}, which indicates that the number of bytes is determined by the value of the variable "8".
- "${8}" is a variable that holds a specific number, in this case, 8. It can be dynamically assigned to any desired value.
- "${filename}" is another variable that represents the name of the file you want to display the last 8 bytes of. It can also be dynamically assigned to any desired filename.
So when you execute the command "tail -c ${8} ${filename}", it will display the last 8 bytes of the specified file.
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.