Open a file in its default application, using virtual terminal (VT).
Syntax open Files... Options: files The filename(s) to open, wildcards are accepted.
Example
Open all the text files in the current directory using your default text editor:
open *.txt
“Do not run; scorn running with thy heels” ~ Shakespeare
Related linux commands:
kill – Stop a process from running
xdg-open – Open a file in it’s default application
Equivalent macOS command: open – Open a file in a chosen application.
Equivalent Windows command: START – Start a program or command.