How to use the command 'see' (with examples)

The ‘see’ command is an alias to the ‘run-mailcap’ command’s view action. It allows users to view files, usually images, on their default mailcap explorer. It can also be used with ‘run-mailcap’ to specify the view action.

Use case 1: Viewing a file on default mailcap explorer

Code:

see filename

Motivation: The ‘see’ command allows users to quickly view files, especially images, without having to open them in a separate viewer application.

Explanation:

• ‘see’ is the command used to invoke the action.
• ‘filename’ is the name of the file to be viewed.

Example output: The default mailcap explorer opens and displays the specified file.

Use case 2: Using ‘see’ with ‘run-mailcap’

Code:

run-mailcap --action=view filename

Motivation: Using ‘run-mailcap’ with the ‘see’ action provides more control over the viewing process, allowing users to specify the action explicitly.

Explanation:

• ‘run-mailcap’ is the command used to run the mailcap mechanism.
• ‘–action=view’ specifies the view action.
• ‘filename’ is the name of the file to be viewed.

Example output: The default mailcap explorer opens and displays the specified file.

Conclusion:

The ‘see’ command is a convenient way to quickly view files, especially images, using the default mailcap explorer. It can also be used in conjunction with ‘run-mailcap’ to specify the view action explicitly.