Use Explainshell To Decode A Bash Command

Bash commands frequently have need many additional options to do exactly what you need. If you have ever seen a command recommended on an internet site like https://serverfault.com they often don’t explain all the options they use.

You could use the man page to check them all but nobody’s got time for that.

In stead use https://explainshell.com. Just dump the command along with all the options into the search bar and you’ll get it all nicely explained.