idea

Open the current directory in IntelliJ IDEA

$ idea [path/to/directory]

$ idea [path/to/file_or_directory]

$ idea diff [path/to/file1 path/to/file2 path/to/optional_file3]

$ idea merge [path/to/file1] [path/to/file2] [path/to/output]

$ idea inspect [path/to/project_directory] [path/to/inspection_profile] [path/to/output]

N/A: Not a standard Linux command.

The idea command is not a standard utility found in typical Linux distributions. It does not correspond to a common command-line tool or core system utility.

If encountered, it likely refers to a custom script, a very specific third-party application, or a typo (e.g., for id, which prints user and group IDs, or referring to an Integrated Development Environment like IntelliJ IDEA, which is an application, not a shell command).

Therefore, specific details regarding its syntax, parameters, or historical development cannot be provided as it is not a recognized part of the standard Linux command set.

As the idea command is not a standard Linux utility, its behavior, existence, and purpose would depend entirely on its specific, non-universal implementation. It should not be expected to be present on most systems.

It's important to differentiate between a command-line utility and applications that might have 'IDEA' in their name (like IntelliJ IDEA). The latter are graphical applications, not commands executed directly in the shell. Users commonly search for 'idea' in relation to Integrated Development Environments.

N/A: As idea is not a standard Linux command, there is no documented history of its development or widespread usage within the Linux ecosystem.