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# gimp

> GNU image manipulation program.
> See also: `krita`.
> More information: <https://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-fire-up.html#gimp-concepts-running-command-line>.

- Start GIMP:

`gimp`

- Open specific files:

`gimp {{path/to/image1 path/to/image2 ...}}`

- Open specific files in a new window:

`gimp --new-instance {{path/to/image1 path/to/image2 ...}}`

- Start without a splash screen:

`gimp --no-splash`

- Print errors and warnings to the console instead of showing them in a dialog box:

`gimp --console-messages`

- Enable debugging signal handlers:

`gimp --debug-handlers`
