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explainshell

Match command-line arguments to their help. Created by Idan Kamara

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Get details on arguments for commandline tools through explainshell's sleek, web-based interface. The web app is totally free and source code is available for download through GitHub.

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explainshell was added by christopherlupo in Sep 2015 and the latest update was made in Sep 2020. The list of alternatives was updated Apr 2020. It's possible to update the information on explainshell or report it as discontinued, duplicated or spam.

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Comment by mikedev65536

about explainshell · Jul 2017 · Helpful Not helpful Report as spam

An easier way to understand or remember command line flags than man pages.

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