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The "code" command line tool is a command provided by Microsoft's Visual Studio Code (VS Code), a popular open-source source code editor. The "code" command allows users to launch VS Code from the command line, enabling them to easily open files and folders directly from the terminal.

By typing "code" followed by a file or directory path, you can open the specified file or folder in VS Code. For example, running "code myfile.js" would open the "myfile.js" file in the VS Code editor, and running "code myfolder" would open the "myfolder" directory.

The "code" command also provides additional options for advanced usage, such as opening multiple files at once, comparing different files, and integrating with source control systems.

Overall, the "code" command line tool simplifies the process of working with files and folders in VS Code, allowing developers to seamlessly transition between the command line and the editor.

List of commands for code:

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code:tldr:11fc8 code: Install/uninstall a specific extension.

$ code --${select}-extension ${publisher-extension}

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code:tldr:1aa9d code: Start the editor as a superuser (root) while storing user data in a specific directory.

$ sudo code --user-data-dir ${path-to-directory}

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code:tldr:58afc code: Open specific files/directories in a new window.

$ code --new-window ${filename_or_directory1 filename_or_directory2 ---}

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code:tldr:70f5a code: Open specific files/directories.

$ code ${filename_or_directory1 filename_or_directory2 ---}

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code:tldr:aa27c code: Compare two specific files.

$ code --diff ${filename1} ${filename2}

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code:tldr:bf2af code: Print installed extensions.

$ code --list-extensions

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code:tldr:c1336 code: Start Visual Studio Code.

$ code

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code:tldr:ce1b2 code: Print installed extensions with their versions.

$ code --list-extensions --show-versions

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code:warp:20d1c7952adffb5c8cbcd3cc11b7f9b1 Open a file or directory in the currently open VS Code window

$ code -r ${file_or_directory}

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vscode:files:compare Compare two files in VS Code

$ code -d ${file1} ${file2}

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