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sensible-editor

Sensible-editor is a command line tool for editing text files in Unix-like operating systems. It is designed to be a user-friendly and intuitive text editor accessible from the command line.

With sensible-editor, users can open and modify text files directly from the terminal without the need for a graphical interface. It supports various keyboard shortcuts and key bindings for efficient editing.

This tool automatically selects a sensible default editor based on the system environment variables, ensuring compatibility across different systems. This default editor can be changed by modifying the environment variables or system settings.

Sensible-editor provides basic text editing features such as inserting, deleting, and replacing text. It also supports features like syntax highlighting and line numbering for enhanced readability.

The tool allows users to save and exit, or abandon changes and discard the file completely. It also provides the option to create a backup of the original file before modifying it.

Overall, sensible-editor offers a convenient way for users to edit text files from the command line, especially for those who prefer working in a terminal environment or remotely accessing systems without a graphical interface.

List of commands for sensible-editor:

  • sensible-editor:tldr:af2fc sensible-editor: Open 3 files in vertically split editor windows at the same time.
    $ sensible-editor -O3 ${filename1 filename2 filename3}
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  • sensible-editor:tldr:e6b9d sensible-editor: Open a file in the default editor, with the cursor at the beginning of line 10.
    $ sensible-editor +10 ${filename}
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  • sensible-editor:tldr:fc3c6 sensible-editor: Open a file in the default editor, with the cursor at the end of the file.
    $ sensible-editor + ${filename}
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  • sensible-editor:tldr:ff2ee sensible-editor: Open a file in the default editor.
    $ sensible-editor ${filename}
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