How to open and edit the file in the command line? I tried to use the command <code>open</code>: <pre class="prettyprint"><code>sudo open -e /etc/apache2/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf </code></pre> but the file is <code>Locked</code> and I can not change anything. <img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/i86ds.png" alt="enter image description here"> I need to edit a lot of text and use <code>nano</code> or <code>vim</code> is not very convenient.

<pre class="prettyprint"><code>sudo open -a TextEdit /etc/apache2/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf </code></pre>

How to edit a file from the command line Mac OS X?

How to open and edit the file in the command line? I tried to use the command open:

sudo open -e /etc/apache2/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf

but the file is Locked and I can not change anything.

enter image description here

I need to edit a lot of text and use nano or vim is not very convenient.

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asked Jan 22 '15 19:01

sudo open -a TextEdit /etc/apache2/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf

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answered Sep 18 '22 13:09

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