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The command "zgrep -E ${regular_expression} ${filename}" is used to search for lines in a compressed file that match a given regular expression.

Here is a breakdown of the different parts of the command:

• "zgrep": This is the main command being executed. It is used to search for patterns in compressed files. It combines the functionalities of the "grep" command and the "zcat" command.

• "-E": This is an option flag for the "zgrep" command. It stands for "extended regular expression". It is used to specify that the regular expression being provided is an extended regular expression, which allows for more powerful pattern matching.

• "${regular_expression}": This is a placeholder for the regular expression that you need to provide. The regular expression is an expression that defines a search pattern. It can include characters, special characters, and operators that define the pattern you want to match in the file.

• "${filename}": This is a placeholder for the name of the file you want to search in. It could be a compressed file, such as a file with a ".gz" extension.

By running this command, the "zgrep" tool will search the compressed file specified by "${filename}" for lines that match the regular expression specified by "${regular_expression}". The matched lines will be displayed as output.