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Atom Command: Open File Or Directory New Window

An engineer would use the command `atom --new-window path/to/file_or_directory` when they want to open a specific file or directory in a new Atom editor window to work on it without disrupting their current workspace. Exact CLI syntax to open file or directory new window using Atom.

When to use this: An engineer would use the command `atom --new-window path/to/file_or_directory` when they want to open a specific file or directory in a new Atom editor window to work on it without disrupting their current workspace.

Command Syntax

atom -n <path/to/file_or_directory>

Command Breakdown

-n
Command Option
Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.

FAQ

Purpose: Exact syntax to open file or directory new window using Atom.

Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.

Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.

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