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tlmgr-install:tldr:b1489

tlmgr-install: Simulate installing a package without making any changes.
$ tlmgr install --dry-run ${package}
try on your machine

The command "tlmgr install --dry-run ${package}" is a command used in TeX Live, a popular typesetting system for mathematical and scientific documentation.

Explanation:

  • "tlmgr" is the main command-line tool for managing TeX Live installations.
  • "install" is a subcommand used to install packages or components in TeX Live.
  • "--dry-run" is an option that instructs tlmgr to simulate the installation process without actually performing any changes. It allows users to preview what would happen if the installation were to be carried out.
  • "${package}" is a placeholder for the name of the package or component you intend to install. It should be replaced with the actual name of the package you want to simulate the installation for.

Overall, this command allows you to check what would occur if you were to install a specific package, without actually making any changes to your TeX Live installation.

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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