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emacs: Open a file at a specified line number.
$ emacs +${line_number} ${filename}
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The command "emacs +${line_number} ${filename}" is used to open a file named ${filename} in the text editor Emacs and directly navigate to line ${line_number} within that file.

Here's an explanation of each part of the command:

  • "emacs": This is the command to start the Emacs editor.
  • "+${line_number}": The "+" sign is used to indicate that the editor should position the cursor at a specific line number. ${line_number} should be replaced with the actual line number you want to navigate to within the file.
  • "${filename}": This is the name of the file you want to open in Emacs. ${filename} should be replaced with the actual name of the file.

To use this command, you need to replace ${line_number} and ${filename} with the appropriate values for your case.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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