xclock:tldr:9a42f

xclock: Display a 24-hour digital clock with the hour, minute and second fields that updates every second.

xclock

$ xclock -digital -strftime '%H:%M:%S' -update 1

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The command "xclock" is used to display a clock on the X Window System. It provides various options to customize the appearance and behavior of the clock.

In this specific command:

"-digital" is an option that tells the "xclock" command to display the clock in a digital format rather than analog.
"-strftime '%H:%M:%S'" is another option that specifies the format in which the time will be displayed. '%H:%M:%S' is a format string which stands for hours, minutes, and seconds respectively. It means that the clock will display the current time in the format HH:MM:SS.
"-update 1" is an option that determines how frequently the displayed time is updated. In this case, the time will be updated every 1 second.

So, when you execute the command "xclock -digital -strftime '%H:%M:%S' -update 1", a digital clock will appear on the screen, displaying the current time in the format HH:MM:SS, and it will update every second.

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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