Kaguei Nakueka
Reputation: 1108
How can I create a file by using cat in a bash script?
How can I create a file by using cat in a bash script?
The commands below work fine through the shell, but not as a script:
cat > list.txt
Orange
Apple
Grape
Kiwi
Papaya
Banana
Strawberry
Blueberry
Peach
Pear
CTRL-D
Upvotes: 4
Views: 4990
Answers (1)
Soren
Reputation: 14688
Use a here document within a script:
$ cat > list.txt <<EOF
Orange
Apple
Grape
Kiwi
Papaya
Banana
Strawberry
Blueberry
Peach
Pear
EOF
Upvotes: 13
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