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vgmstream_cli:tldr:bdeee

vgmstream_cli: Print metadata without decoding the audio.
$ vgmstream_cli ${path-to-input-adc} -m
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The command you provided is using the "vgmstream_cli" tool with some options and arguments.

  • "vgmstream_cli": This is the name of the command-line tool you are using. It is likely part of the VGMStream project, a library for playback of various audio formats.

  • "${path-to-input-adc}": This is a placeholder that represents the path to an input audio file. You need to replace this placeholder with the actual path to the audio file you want to process. It could be a path to a specific file like "/path/to/myaudio.adc".

  • "-m": This is an option/flag that is passed to the "vgmstream_cli" tool. The meaning of this specific flag can vary depending on the tool being used, but usually, it stands for something like "merge" or "multichannel". It is best to consult the documentation or the help message of the tool to understand the exact effect of this flag in the context of the "vgmstream_cli" tool.

To use this command, replace "${path-to-input-adc}" with the actual path to your input audio file and execute the command in your command-line interface.

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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