How to reverse the contents of a file?

aajan · #1 (**permalink**) 06-05-2007

Hi Guys,
Am new to this forum .... And also to shell scripting

I need a k-shell script to reverse the contents of a file...

Please come up with the solutions...

With regards,
Anand

matrixmadhan · #2 (**permalink**) 06-05-2007

Code:

man tac

( Adding as message is too short )

aajan · #3 (**permalink**) 06-05-2007

Man tac->

says no entry for tac

what's that?

ennstate · #4 (**permalink**) 06-05-2007

Use,

Code:

tail -r <file>

Thanks
Nagarajan Ganesan

radoulov · #5 (**permalink**) 06-05-2007

Not a Korn shell solution though ...

Code:

ex - infile<<!
g/^/mo0
x
!

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