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textutil: Display information about `foo.rtf`.
$ textutil -info ${path-to-foo-rtf}
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The command "textutil -info ${path-to-foo-rtf}" is used to retrieve information about an RTF (Rich Text Format) document. Let's break it down:

  • "textutil" is the name of the command-line utility that is used in macOS to manipulate text files.
  • "-info" is an option or flag that is passed to the "textutil" command. It specifies that we want to retrieve information about the specified file.
  • "${path-to-foo-rtf}" is a placeholder that represents the path to the RTF file you want to get information from. You need to replace this with the actual path to your "foo.rtf" file.

By executing this command, textutil will read the specified RTF file and provide details such as the format, size, and other relevant metadata.

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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