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The command "kate --help" is used to view the help documentation for the Kate text editor. Kate is a powerful open-source text editor that comes pre-installed with the KDE Desktop Environment.
When you execute the command "kate --help" in the terminal, it displays a list of available command-line options and their descriptions for the Kate application. These options provide various functionalities and settings that can be used to customize and control the behavior of Kate.
Here are a few common command-line options that may be included in the help documentation:
- "--help" or "-h": Displays the help and usage information for Kate.
- "--version" or "-v": Shows the version of Kate installed on the system.
- "--startanon": Starts Kate with a new, unnamed document.
- "--encoding
": Opens a file with the specified character encoding. - "--line
": Opens a file and jumps to the specified line number. - "--syntax
": Opens a file with the specified syntax highlighting.
These are just a few examples, and the available options may vary depending on the specific version of Kate installed on your system. By using the "--help" option, you can explore the available options and learn how to use Kate more effectively from the command line.