emacsclient:tldr:70b1a

emacsclient: Open a file in console mode (without an X window).

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$ emacsclient --no-window-system ${filename}

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The command "emacsclient --no-window-system ${filename}" is used to open a file called ${filename} in Emacs text editor without launching the graphical user interface (GUI). Here's a breakdown of each component of the command:

"emacsclient": This is the command used to connect to a running instance of Emacs and open a file. When you run this command, it will look for an existing Emacs server process and interact with it.
"--no-window-system": This flag tells Emacsclient not to create a new graphical window. Instead, it will open the file in a terminal or command prompt window.
"${filename}": This is a placeholder for the actual filename you want to open in Emacs. You should replace ${filename} with the desired file name, including the path if necessary.

By running this command, you can quickly open and edit files in Emacs without launching the full GUI, which can be useful for scripting, automation, or working on remote machines without a graphical interface.

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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