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open - a commandline interface to launching programs via MIME associations

usage

open [options] files

options

-b, --backend [MODULE]

Loads a backend for finding the right program. It will first attempt to load App::Open::[MODULE], then [MODULE] directly. This command may be repeated for multiple backends to attempt resolution, first match wins.

-c, --config [FILENAME]

Specifies an alternative configuration file to the default $HOME/.openrc.

-h, --help

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