tlmgr-backup:tldr:732c4

tlmgr-backup: Make a backup to a custom directory.

tlmgr

$ tlmgr backup ${package} --backupdir ${path-to-backup_directory}

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The given command is using the package manager tool called tlmgr to create a backup of a specific package in a TeX Live distribution. Here's a breakdown of the command:

${package}: This is a variable representing the name of the package you want to backup. You should replace ${package} with the actual package name, e.g., tikz, latexmk, etc.
--backupdir ${path-to-backup_directory}: This option specifies the directory where the backup should be saved. ${path-to-backup_directory} represents the path to the desired backup directory on your system. You should replace ${path-to-backup_directory} with the actual path, for example, /home/user/texbackups.

Once the command is executed, it will create a backup of the specified package and save it in the provided backup directory. The backup file will typically have a .tar.xz extension and contain the package files along with any necessary 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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