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[–] ShaunaTheDead@fedia.io 44 points 8 months ago (3 children)

tar --help is a valid command

[–] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

More of a request than a command, I'd have argued

[–] skulblaka@startrek.website 15 points 8 months ago

I command you to show me the manual

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