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how do i open a PDF file in the bash shell on a mac?
The discussion revolves around methods for opening PDF files in the Bash shell on Mac computers. It includes practical commands and considerations for accessing files located on remote systems.
open -a /Applications/Preview.app path/to/file.pdf.open path/to/file.pdf, noting it works on their system (Leopard).Participants present different methods for opening PDF files, with no consensus on a single best approach. The discussion also introduces a specific scenario involving remote file access, indicating varying contexts of use.
The discussion does not address potential limitations of the commands provided or the specific configurations of different Mac operating systems.
open -a /Applications/Preview.app path/to/file.pdf
D H said:Code:open -a /Applications/Preview.app path/to/file.pdf
open path/to/file.pdf