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nano:tldr:a3aee
nano: Open a file and position the cursor at a specific line and column.
$ nano +${line},${column} ${filename}
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The command nano +${line},${column} ${filename}
has the following components:
nano
- This is the name of the text editor (GNU nano) that is being invoked with this command.+${line},${column}
- The plus sign (+) indicates that nano should open the file with the cursor positioned at a specific line and column. The variables${line}
and${column}
represent the line number and column number respectively, where you want the cursor to be placed.${filename}
- This is the name of the file that you want to open with nano.
By using this command, you can open the specified file in the nano editor and automatically position the cursor at the desired line and column, allowing you to start editing the file from that specific location.
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.