sensible-editor:tldr:fc3c6

sensible-editor: Open a file in the default editor, with the cursor at the end of the file.

sensible-editor

$ sensible-editor + ${filename}

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The command "sensible-editor + ${filename}" can be used to open a text editor for editing a specific file. Here is a breakdown of the command:

"sensible-editor": This is a command in Unix-like systems that automatically determines the default text editor set by the user. It launches the preferred text editor defined in the EDITOR or VISUAL environment variables.
"+": The plus sign, when used with certain text editors, specifies that the editor should open the file and position the cursor at a specific line or character.
"${filename}": This is a placeholder for the name of the file you want to open. By replacing ${filename} with the actual file name or path, the command will open the specified file in the determined default text editor.

So, by running the command "sensible-editor + ${filename}", you would open the specified file in the default text editor, with the cursor positioned at the beginning of the file.

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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