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open: Run a graphical macOS [a]pplication.
$ open -a "${Application}"
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The command "open -a" is used in the macOS terminal to open an application. "${Application}" is a placeholder for the specific application that you want to open. You need to replace "${Application}" with the actual name of the application you want to open. For example, if you want to open the Safari browser, the command would be: open -a "Safari" This command will launch the Safari application on your macOS system.

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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