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tomb: Mount a tomb (by default in `/media`) using its key, making it usable as a regular filesystem directory.
$ tomb open ${encrypted_directory-tomb} -k ${encrypted_directory-tomb-key}
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The given command is written in a format commonly used in Unix-like operating systems, such as Linux. It includes variables enclosed in curly braces ({}) that should be replaced with appropriate values before executing the command.

To explain the command:

  1. tomb: It refers to the tomb command-line program, which is used for creating and managing encrypted directories called tombs.

  2. open: It is a subcommand of the tomb program that is used to open and unlock an encrypted directory tomb.

  3. ${encrypted_directory-tomb}: It is a placeholder for the path or name of the encrypted directory tomb that you want to open. You need to replace this placeholder with the actual path to the encrypted directory tomb.

  4. -k: It is an option used to specify the key or password required to unlock the encrypted directory tomb.

  5. ${encrypted_directory-tomb-key}: It is a placeholder for the path or name of the key file or password associated with the encrypted directory tomb. You need to replace this placeholder with the actual path or name of the key file or password.

In order to use this command, you would replace both ${encrypted_directory-tomb} and ${encrypted_directory-tomb-key} with the appropriate values for the specific encrypted directory tomb you want to open.

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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