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view: Open a file.
$ view ${filename}
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The command "view ${filename}" is likely used to open and display the contents of a file specified by the variable "filename".

Here's how it works:

  1. The command starts with "view", which is the name of the program or utility used to open the file.
  2. "${filename}" is a variable placeholder that should be replaced with the actual name or path of the file you want to view. For example, if the variable "filename" is set to "file.txt", the command becomes "view file.txt".
  3. Once executed, the "view" program will attempt to open the specified file and display its contents. The way it is displayed might depend on the default viewer or editor associated with the file type or the configuration of the "view" program.

In summary, the command "view ${filename}" opens and displays the contents of the file specified by the "filename" variable using a program called "view".

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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