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joe

TLDR

Open file

$ joe [file.txt]
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Open at line number
$ joe +[100] [file.txt]
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Read-only mode
$ joe -rdonly [file.txt]
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Enable syntax highlighting
$ joe -syntax [c] [file.c]
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Disable word wrap
$ joe -wordwrap [file.txt]
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SYNOPSIS

joe [options] [file...]

DESCRIPTION

joe is Joe's Own Editor, a terminal text editor. It supports multiple editing modes including WordStar and Emacs.
The editor features syntax highlighting, macros, and split windows. Key bindings are configurable.
joe is a terminal text editor.

PARAMETERS

FILE

Files to edit.
+LINE
Go to line number.
-rdonly
Read-only mode.
-syntax NAME
Syntax highlighting mode.
-wordwrap
Enable word wrap.
-help
Display help information.

CAVEATS

WordStar bindings by default. Configuration via joerc. Multiple personalities (jmacs, jstar).

HISTORY

joe was created by Joseph H. Allen in 1991 as a modeless text editor with familiar WordStar key bindings.

SEE ALSO

nano(1), vim(1), emacs(1), jmacs(1)

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