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ttyplot:tldr:a1991

ttyplot: Plot the values `1`, `2` and `3` (`cat` prevents ttyplot to exit).
$ { echo ${1 2 3}; cat } | ttyplot
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The command you provided is a combination of several commands and a pipe operator.

  1. { echo ${1 2 3}; cat } - This is a command grouping enclosed in curly braces. It consists of two commands separated by a semicolon.

    a. echo ${1 2 3} - The echo command is used to print text to the terminal. However, the way it is used here is not standard. ${1 2 3} is not a valid variable or parameter substitution. So, the echo command will likely throw an error unless there is some specific configuration or environment setup that recognizes this syntax.

    b. cat - The cat command, short for "concatenate," is used to read files and display their contents. In this case, it appears to be used without any specific files mentioned, so it will likely wait for input from the user.

  2. | - The pipe operator is used to redirect the output of one command as the input to another command. It connects the output of the preceding command to the input of the following command.

  3. ttyplot - This is likely the name of an external command or script. Without further context, it is difficult to determine its exact purpose. It could be a custom script or a utility for plotting or graphing data on the terminal.

Overall, the command seems to attempt to execute multiple commands in a sequence, passing the output of one command to another, possibly for visual plotting using ttyplot. However, the specific syntax used in the echo command is not standard, so it may not work as intended.

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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