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NAME            cat -- concatenate and print
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SYNOPSIS        cat\b\b\b___ file\e91\e8 ...
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DESCRIPTION     cat\b\b\b___
reads each file in sequence
and writes it on the standard output.
Thus:
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cat\b\b\b___ file\b\b\b\b____
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is about the easiest way to print a file.
Also:
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cat\b\b\b___ file1\b\b\b\b\b_____ file2\b\b\b\b\b_____ >file3\b\b\b\b\b\b______
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is about the easiest way to concatenate
files.
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If no input file is given cat\b\b\b___ reads from the standard
input file.
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If the argument "-" is encountered, cat reads from
the standard input file.
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FILES           --
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SEE ALSO        pr(I), cp(I)
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DIAGNOSTICS     none;
if a file cannot be found it is ignored.
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BUGS            cat x y >x  and  cat x y >y  cause strange results.