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show

The command line tool "show" is a powerful utility for displaying information in a command line interface.

1) It is commonly used to show the contents of a file on the screen. 2) It works with various file types, including text files, binary files, and compressed files. 3) Users can specify the file they want to display by providing the file path as an argument.
4) The "show" command can also be used to display the file permissions, ownership, and other metadata. 5) It supports the ability to show specific sections of a file, such as a specific number of lines or a specific range of bytes. 6) The tool provides options to customize the output format, such as displaying line numbers or suppressing certain characters. 7) When used with directories, "show" can display the contents of the directory, including its files and subdirectories. 8) It can recursively show the contents of subdirectories as well, providing a comprehensive view of the directory structure. 9) "Show" can also be used to show the output of other commands by piping their output to the tool. 10) Overall, the "show" command is a versatile tool that enables users to conveniently view file contents, metadata, and directory structures directly from the command line.

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