What is COMMAND file?
Command files are text-based files used to run commands in the Terminal application. They are created by typing the command followed by Enter, then the data needed to execute it. The most common format for a Command file is:
COMMAND Format details
| Full Name | Terminal Command Format |
|---|---|
| Developer | Apple |
| Category | Executable Files |
Tools that will help you view COMMAND files
Sometimes you need to quickly preview the contents of a file with the COMMAND extension. In such a situation, many people decide to find a tool that, according to its creators, can display the contents of the COMMAND file and many other types of files (All in One Viewer).
Of course, there are such tools. However, it should be remembered that they may display the data contained in the COMMAND file differently than the application dedicated to handling the COMMAND file extension. When you cannot afford to have the data of the COMMAND file displayed different from the original, you should use the applications developed to work with the COMMAND file.
Below you will find a list of software programs that will help you with this. These software programs will help you view the content of the COMMAND file, minimizing possible errors that may arise with other tools.
COMMAND File Viewers
- TextEdit
- MacVim
- Apple Terminal
- Mac OS X