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wget:tldr:d13b9

wget: Download a file from an HTTP server using Basic Auth (also works for FTP).
$ wget --user=${username} --password=${password} ${https:--example-com}
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The command you provided is using the wget utility to download a file from a remote server using a username and password. Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • wget: It stands for "Web Get" and is a command-line utility used to retrieve files from the web.
  • --user=${username}: This option specifies the username to be used for authentication when accessing the remote server. ${username} is a placeholder that needs to be replaced with the actual username you want to use.
  • --password=${password}: This option specifies the password to be used for authentication when accessing the remote server. ${password} is a placeholder that needs to be replaced with the actual password you want to use.
  • ${https:--example-com}: This is the URL of the file you want to download. ${https:--example-com} is a placeholder that needs to be replaced with the actual URL of the file you want to retrieve. Replace -example-com with the correct domain name.

Ultimately, this command downloads a file from a remote server using the specified username and password for authentication.

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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