vhs:tldr:b943c

vhs: Record inputs to a tape file (Once done, exit the shell to create the tape).

$ vhs record > ${filename-tape}

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This command is attempting to redirect the output of the "vhs record" command to a file using the filename provided in the variable ${filename-tape}.

The ">" symbol is used for output redirection, which means it redirects the output of a command to a file instead of displaying it in the terminal. In this case, the output of the "vhs record" command (which could be video recording from a VHS device) will be saved in the file specified by the value of the variable ${filename-tape}.

However, there is a syntax issue in the command. The use of "${filename-tape}" seems to be an attempt to use variable substitution, but it is not written correctly. The "-" symbol should not be present in the variable name. It should be written as "${filename-tape}" or "$filename" depending on the correct variable's syntax.

Assuming the variable is corrected, this command will capture the video recording from a VHS device using the "vhs record" command and save it to a file specified by the value of the variable.

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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