Open new terminal tab/window using CLI

Question

Is there any command that opens a new terminal tab or window and runs another command, eg. less +F ~/log.txt in the new tab/window?

RobC · Accepted Answer · 2019-04-18 10:56:51Z

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Consider utilizing osascript to execute an Applescript.

For instance in your Terminal application run the following command:

osascript -e 'tell application "Terminal" to do script "less +F ~/log.txt"'

This will create a new Terminal window and run the less +F ~/log.txt command.

answered Apr 18, 2019 at 10:56

RobC

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Thank you! Is there a way I could use this for other operating systems besides macOS? Linux and Windows basically.

No, osascript exists on mac only. Why have you tagged your question with macos tag?

@RobC or tmux for a more modern version. Personally I use :term in vim which gives me even more capabilities.

@TamaMcGlinn - Sure - I didn't mention that because macOS doesn't ship with builtin tmux - a $ brew install tmux is required.

ennox · Accepted Answer · 2019-04-18 12:05:13Z

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This comes to my mind from old days ...

xterm -e program [options]

answered Apr 18, 2019 at 12:05

ennox

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