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mate: Open and wait until finished editing a specific file.
$ mate --wait ${filename}
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The command "mate --wait ${filename}" is used to open a file in the text editor called "TextMate" and wait until the file is closed before continuing with the next command or action.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • "mate" is the command to open the file in TextMate.
  • "--wait" is an option that tells the command to wait until the file is closed before moving on.
  • "${filename}" is a placeholder for the actual filename. It is typically replaced with the specific file name you want to open.

So, when you run this command in the terminal, it opens the specified file in TextMate. The terminal will wait until you close the file in TextMate before it proceeds with any subsequent commands or actions.

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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