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

> Joe's own text editor.
> More information: <https://joe-editor.sourceforge.io>.

- Open a new file in JOE:

`joe`

- Open a specific file:

`joe {{path/to/file}}`

- Open a specific file, positioning the cursor at the specified line:

`joe +{{line}} {{path/to/file}}`

- Open a specific file in read-only mode:

`joe -rdonly {{path/to/file}}`