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syntax: markdown
tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# mg

> A small, fast, and portable text editor based on `emacs`.
> More information: <https://manned.org/mg>.

- Open a file for editing:

`mg {{path/to/file}}`

- Open a file at a specified line number:

`mg +{{line_number}} {{path/to/file}}`

- Open files in a read-only mode:

`mg -R {{path/to/file1 path/to/file2 ...}}`

- Disable `~` backup files while editing:

`mg -n {{path/to/file}}`
