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yaa:tldr:4d6f0

yaa: Create an archive from a directory.
$ yaa archive -d ${path-to-directory} -o ${path-to-output_file-yaa}
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The given command is executing a program called "yaa" with several options and arguments:

  • "yaa" represents the name of the program being executed.
  • "archive" is a command or operation that the "yaa" program will perform.
  • "-d" is an option that specifies the directory to be archived. The next argument following "-d" should be the path to the directory.
  • "${path-to-directory}" is a placeholder representing the actual path to the directory you want to archive. Replace it with the appropriate directory path.
  • "-o" is an option that specifies the output file for the archive. The next argument following "-o" should be the path to the output file.
  • "${path-to-output_file-yaa}" is a placeholder representing the actual path to the output file for the archive. Replace it with the appropriate file path.

To summarize, this command is running the "yaa" program to create an archive of a specified directory and save it to a specified output file. The actual paths to the directory and output file need to be provided to complete the command.

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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