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xman: Open the manual page output stored in a given file.
$ xman -helpfile ${filename}
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The command "xman -helpfile ${filename}" is an instruction used in a Unix/Linux terminal.

Here's an explanation of each component:

  • "xman" is a Unix command that opens the X Window System manual viewer. The X Window System is a graphical user interface used in Unix-like operating systems.
  • "-helpfile" is an option or flag that tells the "xman" command to display the help file.
  • "${filename}" is a placeholder for a specific file name or path. The user needs to replace "${filename}" with the actual name of the file they want to view the help information for.

So, when you execute the "xman -helpfile ${filename}" command, it will open the X Window System manual viewer and display the help information for the specified file.

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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