5.8.1 General-Purpose Visit Commands

These commands can be used anywhere to open any blob. Currently no keys are bound to these commands by default, but that is likely to change.

Command: magit-find-file

This command reads a filename and revision from the user and visits the respective blob in a buffer. The buffer is displayed in the selected window.

Command: magit-find-file-other-window

This command reads a filename and revision from the user and visits the respective blob in a buffer. The buffer is displayed in another window.

Command: magit-find-file-other-frame

This command reads a filename and revision from the user and visits the respective blob in a buffer. The buffer is displayed in another frame.