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>filename |
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Print multi-lines text with '''echo''': |
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$ echo -e "Some text\n...on 2 lines..." # Enable interpretation of backslash escapes (must be quoted!) |
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Some text |
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...on 2 lines... |
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Revision as of 01:17, 19 November 2008
Empty a file named filename, keeping the same permission and user/group:
>filename
Print multi-lines text with echo:
$ echo -e "Some text\n...on 2 lines..." # Enable interpretation of backslash escapes (must be quoted!)
Some text
...on 2 lines...