Command to open Sublime from OSX terminal

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Is there a way to open files using Sublime from OSX terminal:

Like this in Linux, but the equivalent in OSX:

gedit file.txt

Possible duplicate of Sublime Text 3 and Terminal prompt for OS X Mavericks? — idleberg
– idleberg, Commented Jul 25, 2016 at 10:16

Zeynep Akkalyoncu · Accepted Answer · 2016-07-26 07:41:27Z

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You can also create a symbolic link to Sublime Text to launch it from the terminal with a simple command like "sublime path":

ln -s "/Applications/Sublime Text.app/Contents/SharedSupport/bin/subl" /usr/local/bin/sublime

You should change the installation path accordingly. It's also possible to use any other alias than sublime, but it's best to be explicit.

edited Jul 26, 2016 at 7:41

answered Jul 26, 2016 at 6:51

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Renzo · Accepted Answer · 2016-07-25 10:06:12Z

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You can use the general command for opening files with an application, like:

open -a Sublime.app file.txt

answered Jul 25, 2016 at 10:06

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user3078414 Over a year ago

If the question is about application program "Sublime Text", this would be the call for v. 2: open -a Sublime\ Text\ 2.app file.txt, probably likewise for v.3.

Amr M. AbdulRahman Over a year ago

yes, it worked for me as open -a /Applications/Sublime\ Text.app/ text.js

NM Pennypacker · Accepted Answer · 2022-06-27 11:06:22Z

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This should work:

open /Applications/Sublime\ Text.app

If you want to keep sublime as an alias for future use you can add it to your .bash_profile:

echo "alias subl=\"open /Applications/Sublime\ Text.app\"" >> ~/.bash_profile
source ~/.bash_profile
sublime

answered Jun 27, 2022 at 11:06

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