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tree: Print files and directories up to 'num' levels of depth (where 1 means the current directory).
$ tree -L ${num}
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The "tree" command is used to display the structure of directories and files in a tree-like format.

The "-L" option is used to limit the depth of the tree. "${num}" is a placeholder representing a number that you need to provide.

So, the command "tree -L ${num}" will display the directory structure up to a specific depth specified by the number you enter in place of "${num}". For example, if you replace "${num}" with "2", the command will display the directory structure up to a depth of 2 levels (including the current directory).

Here is an example of how to use this command:

tree -L 3

This will display the directory structure up to a depth of 3 levels.

Keep in mind that this command may not be available on all systems by default.

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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