wsl-open:tldr:b3d10
wsl-open: Set `wsl-open` as the shell's web browser (open links with `wsl-open`).
$ wsl-open -w
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The command "wsl-open -w" is utilized in the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) environment to launch a graphical application in the default Linux desktop environment.
Here's a breakdown of the command and its options:
- "wsl-open": This is the command itself, which is used to open files or applications in WSL.
- "-w": The "-w" option is typically used with "wsl-open" to instruct it to wait until the application is closed before returning. This ensures that the command prompt will not become available until the launched application has been closed.
So, when executing "wsl-open -w" followed by the name of a graphical application, it will open that application in the default Linux desktop environment and the command prompt will be unavailable until the application is closed.
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.