Command Description:

The “edit” command is an alias for the “run-mailcap” command’s “edit” action. Originally, the “run-mailcap” command is used to process/edit mime-type/file. The “edit” action allows you to view any file on the default mailcap explorer. By using the “run-mailcap” command with the “–action=edit” option, you can achieve the same functionality.

Use case 1: View any file on the default mailcap explorer using the “edit” action

Code:

edit filename

Motivation:

Sometimes, we need to quickly view the contents of a file using the default mailcap explorer. Instead of manually opening the file, the “edit” action provides a convenient way to achieve this. It saves time and effort by opening the file directly in the default viewer/editor.

Explanation:

• “edit”: The command to open a file in the default mailcap explorer.
• “filename”: The name of the file that you want to open.

Example Output:

If we want to view a file named “example.txt” using the default mailcap explorer, we can use the following command:

edit example.txt

This will open the “example.txt” file in the default viewer/editor, allowing us to view its contents.

Use case 2: View any file on the default mailcap explorer using the “edit” action with “run-mailcap”

Code:

run-mailcap --action=edit filename

Motivation:

In some cases, the “edit” alias may not be recognized, or you prefer to use the full “run-mailcap” command. By specifying the “–action=edit” option with the “run-mailcap” command, you can achieve the same functionality as the “edit” command.

Explanation:

• “run-mailcap”: The command to process/edit the mime-type/file.
• “–action=edit”: The option to specify the “edit” action.
• “filename”: The name of the file that you want to open.

Example Output:

If we want to view a file named “example.txt” using the “run-mailcap” command with the “edit” action, we can use the following command:

run-mailcap --action=edit example.txt

This will open the “example.txt” file in the default viewer/editor, allowing us to view its contents.

Conclusion:

The “edit” command, an alias to the “run-mailcap” command’s “edit” action, provides a convenient way to view any file on the default mailcap explorer. Whether you use the “edit” alias or the full “run-mailcap” command with the “–action=edit” option, you can easily open files without the need to manually find and open them in a viewer/editor. This saves time and simplifies the process of viewing file contents.