command line - What Does Parameter Stand For? - Ask Ubuntu
i learn ubuntu commands , commands can take parameter. want ask 2 questions.
first (more general): parameters use same abbreviation (like "-n"), used same task?
second (more particular): if yes, stand -n parameter , task? if no, stand -n parameter , task gzip -n
command?
each command has own parameters.
you can see running man command
.
man gzip
-n --name when compressing, save original file name , time stamp; default. when decompressing, restore original file name , time stamp if present. option useful on systems have limit on file name length or when time stamp has been lost after file transfer.
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