Public bug reported: Hello,
The open command (like in Mac OS X) is missing. For example, in Mac OS X the following line $ open file.pdf opens a pdf file with the default pdf viewer (Apercu or Acrobat Reader). It is same for other kind of files. For example $ open file.c open file.c with Xcode... I think it is a very usefull command line (but it should also be easy to change what app should be used by default for a type of file) What should we use ? maybe the /etc/alternatives or maybe something has been set for desktops (see http://www.freedesktop.org ) An other point is to wonder what should I do with a html file ? $ open index.html should it open index.html with Firefox for example or should it edit index.html with Emacs ? Maybe the open command should support some parameters such as $ open -edit index.html (and a "edit ..." command should be link to "open -edit ..." Regards ** Affects: ubuntu Importance: Undecided Status: New -- The open command (like in Mac OS X) is missing https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178744 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
