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cat(1) |
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cat − concatenate files and print on the standard output
../src/cat [OPTION] [FILE]...
Concatenate
FILE(s), or standard input, to standard output.
−A, −−show−all
equivalent to −vET
−b, −−number−nonblank
number nonblank output lines
−e |
equivalent to −vE |
−E, −−show−ends
display $ at end of each line
−n, −−number
number all output lines
−s, −−squeeze−blank
never more than one single blank line
−t |
equivalent to −vT |
−T, −−show−tabs
display TAB characters as ^I
−u |
(ignored) |
−v, −−show−nonprinting
use ^ and M- notation, except for LFD and TAB
−−help |
display this help and exit |
−−version
output version information and exit
With no FILE, or when FILE is -, read standard input.
Written by Torbjorn Granlund and Richard M. Stallman.
Report bugs to <bug-textutils@gnu.org>.
Copyright
© 1999 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying
conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
The full documentation for cat is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and cat programs are properly installed at your site, the command
info cat
should give you access to the complete manual.
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