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tlmgr-check:tldr:2e115

tlmgr-check: Check the consistency of the whole TeX Live information in verbose mode.
$ tlmgr check all -v
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This command consists of several parts:

  1. tlmgr: It is a command-line tool for managing TeX Live, a comprehensive distribution of the TeX typesetting system and related programs.

  2. check all: It is an argument passed to the tlmgr tool. In this case, it instructs tlmgr to check all installed packages for any inconsistencies or errors.

  3. -v: It is another argument passed to tlmgr. The -v flag stands for "verbose" and it enables additional detailed output. It provides more information about the packages being checked, such as their version numbers and any warnings or errors encountered during the check process.

In summary, the command tlmgr check all -v tells tlmgr to perform a check on all installed packages, providing detailed information about the process.

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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