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Opening files with bash results

gimp $(ls | grep '027')

  • here we use the ls command, with the grep filter '027' to search for our image. We associate this result with a variable that is represented by "$". Then we call it with gimp, so we can open faster.

  • in fact, this can be used with any program you want. You just have to be sure that the program will open the extension from the file. To do this, just replace "gimp" with the right command.

complementary reading:

"How can I open a file that results from grep?" - https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/115591/how-can-i-open-a-file-that-results-from-grep?newreg=06aef156cfab419eb861c0016b470649

"How to start line with command from output of another command" - https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/110146/how-to-start-line-with-command-from-output-of-another-command

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