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wat2wasm: Parse and check a file for errors.
$ wat2wasm ${file-wat}
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The command "wat2wasm" is a command-line tool used to convert WebAssembly Text format (.wat files) to WebAssembly binary format (.wasm files).

In the command provided, ${file-wat} refers to a variable that represents the name or path of the input WebAssembly Text file that you want to convert. It is usually provided by the user or determined by a script or program.

So, when you run the command wat2wasm ${file-wat}, it will convert the specified WebAssembly Text file (${file-wat}) to its equivalent WebAssembly binary format. The resulting .wasm file will have the same name as the input file but with the .wasm extension.

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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