ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Sum (Unix)

Okay, so imagine you have a big bag of apples. You want to know how many apples are in the bag, but you don't want to count them one by one because that would take too long. So what do you do?

Instead of counting the apples one by one, you can use a special tool called "sum" on your computer. This tool can help you count the total number of apples in your bag quickly and easily.

The way "sum" works is like this: you first tell it where your bag of apples is located on your computer, like telling your mom where you put your toys. Then, "sum" checks each apple in the bag and adds up how many apples there are in total. It's like having a little robot that can count your apples really fast!

And just like that, you can find out how many apples you have in your bag without having to count them one by one. The "sum" tool is like a shortcut for counting things on your computer.