open
SafeOpen files/URLs
open <path>
Opens files/URLs in Finder or apps; -a chooses an app.
Examples
open .Open current dir in Finder
Syntax
open <file|dir|url> | open -a <App>
Before you run it
Just opens.
Related commands
- pbcopy / pbpasteClipboard (Mac)
The same reference, with no signal at all
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