gh copilot explain 'tar -xzvf archive.tar.gz'

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gh copilot explain 'tar -xzvf archive.tar.gz'

Explain a complex tar command with all its flags

Copilot will break down each flag: -x (extract), -z (gunzip), -v (verbose), -f (file). The explain subcommand is especially useful for commands with many single-letter flags whose meanings aren't obvious.
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