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vim: Open a file at a specified line number.
$ vim +${line_number} ${filename}
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The command "vim +${line_number} ${filename}" is an instruction in the Vim text editor to open a file named ${filename} and automatically position the cursor at line number ${line_number}.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • "vim": This is the command to open Vim, a highly configurable and popular text editor.
  • "+${line_number}": This argument tells Vim to position the cursor at line number ${line_number} when the file ${filename} is opened. The "+" sign is used to indicate a line number or command to execute upon opening the file.
  • "${filename}": This argument represents the name of the file you want to open with Vim. Replace ${filename} with the actual name of the file you wish to edit.

For example, if you want to open a file named "example.txt" and automatically position the cursor at line number 10, you would use the command "vim +10 example.txt". Upon executing this command, Vim will open the "example.txt" file and place the cursor at line 10, ready for editing.

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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