zip:tldr:3131f

The command "zip -r -${0-9} ${path-to-compressed-zip} ${filename_or_directory1 filename_or_directory2 ---}" is used to create a compressed zip file that contains one or multiple files or directories.

Let's break down the command:

• "zip": This is the command to create a zip file.
• "-r": It stands for "recursive," which means that the command will include all files and directories found within the specified directories.
• "-${0-9}": This part of the command is a placeholder for a number between 0 and 9. The actual number to use depends on your specific use case. It can be any number from 0 to 9, or you can replace it with a specific number.

For example: -0, -1, -2, ..., -9. This option is used to specify the compression level, where a lower number indicates faster but less effective compression, and a higher number indicates slower but more effective compression.

• "${path-to-compressed-zip}": This is the path where the resulting compressed zip file will be saved. You need to provide the appropriate path to your desired location. For example, "/home/user/myfiles/archive.zip".

• "${filename_or_directory1 filename_or_directory2 ---}": These are the files or directories that you want to include in the compressed zip file. You can specify the names of one or multiple files or directories here. Separate each name with a space. For example, "file1.txt /path/to/directory/file2.txt /path/to/another/directory".

To summarize, the command will recursively compress the specified files or directories into a zip file. The compression level is determined by the number you provide after the hyphen (-). The resultant zip file will be saved at the specified path.