xed:tldr:72bcf
xed: Print all supported encodings.
$ xed --list-encodings
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The command "xed --list-encodings" is used to list all the available encodings supported by the text editor "xed".
Here's a breakdown:
- "xed" is the name of the text editor. It stands for X-Apps Editor, which is a simple and lightweight text editor primarily used in Linux distributions.
- "--list-encodings" is an option or argument that you pass to the "xed" command. It instructs the editor to display a list of all the encodings it supports.
Encodings refer to the character encoding schemes used to represent characters and symbols in computer systems. Different encodings support different character sets and languages. By running "xed --list-encodings", you can see a list of all the encoding options available in "xed", which can be helpful when dealing with different text file formats or when you want to ensure that the encoding of a particular file is correct.
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