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wacaw: List the devices available.
$ wacaw --list-devices
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The command "wacaw --list-devices" is used to get a list of available video input devices that can be accessed by the webcam capture tool called "wacaw".

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • "wacaw" is the name of the webcam capture tool, which is being executed.
  • "--list-devices" is an option or flag that is passed to the "wacaw" tool. It instructs the tool to display the list of available video input devices.

When you run this command in the terminal or command prompt, the "wacaw" tool will query the system to identify any connected video input devices such as webcams, and then display the information about those devices in the terminal output. This information may include device names, descriptions, and/or other details about each device.

This command can be useful when you want to know the names or details of the available video input devices on your system before using the "wacaw" tool for capturing video from a specific device.

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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