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The command

emacs -nw foo -f org-mode

opens the file foo in emacs in org-mode.

Now, suppose that the filename foo is the output of a script. How could I pipe to my command?

So, I'm trying to get something like

echo foo | emacs -nw {GET OUTPUT HERE} -f org-mode

to work. Is this possible?

pipe arguments stdout

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  Possible duplicate of Pass the output of previous command to next as an argument
  
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  @muru I read the question and answer you've referenced and don't understand how it helps me with my question.
  
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The command

emacs -nw foo -f org-mode

opens the file foo in emacs in org-mode.

Now, suppose that the filename foo is the output of a script. How could I pipe to my command?

So, I'm trying to get something like

echo foo | emacs -nw {GET OUTPUT HERE} -f org-mode

to work. Is this possible?

pipe arguments stdout

share|improve this question

asked 17 mins ago

Brian FitzpatrickBrian Fitzpatrick

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Possible duplicate of Pass the output of previous command to next as an argument
  
  – muru
  13 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @muru I read the question and answer you've referenced and don't understand how it helps me with my question.
  
  – Brian Fitzpatrick
  9 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

The command

emacs -nw foo -f org-mode

opens the file foo in emacs in org-mode.

Now, suppose that the filename foo is the output of a script. How could I pipe to my command?

So, I'm trying to get something like

echo foo | emacs -nw {GET OUTPUT HERE} -f org-mode

to work. Is this possible?

pipe arguments stdout

share|improve this question

asked 17 mins ago

Brian FitzpatrickBrian Fitzpatrick

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emacs -nw foo -f org-mode

echo foo | emacs -nw {GET OUTPUT HERE} -f org-mode

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asked 17 mins ago

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How about simply using a subshell (as suggested in the comments):

emacs -nw $(<COMMAND GOES HERE>) -f org-mode

For example

emacs -nw $(echo foo) -f org-mode

Will open "foo" in org-mode

share

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  This would require that I already know the command. It would be nice to be able to pipe in from an arbitrary command with the same line of code.
  
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How about simply using a subshell (as suggested in the comments):

emacs -nw $(<COMMAND GOES HERE>) -f org-mode

For example

emacs -nw $(echo foo) -f org-mode

Will open "foo" in org-mode

share

answered 4 mins ago

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  This would require that I already know the command. It would be nice to be able to pipe in from an arbitrary command with the same line of code.
  
  – Brian Fitzpatrick
  2 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  

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How about simply using a subshell (as suggested in the comments):

emacs -nw $(<COMMAND GOES HERE>) -f org-mode

For example

emacs -nw $(echo foo) -f org-mode

Will open "foo" in org-mode

share

answered 4 mins ago

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  This would require that I already know the command. It would be nice to be able to pipe in from an arbitrary command with the same line of code.
  
  – Brian Fitzpatrick
  2 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  

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How about simply using a subshell (as suggested in the comments):

emacs -nw $(<COMMAND GOES HERE>) -f org-mode

For example

emacs -nw $(echo foo) -f org-mode

Will open "foo" in org-mode

share

answered 4 mins ago

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emacs -nw $(<COMMAND GOES HERE>) -f org-mode

emacs -nw $(echo foo) -f org-mode

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