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kate: Display help.
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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.

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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