Make file in Unix - UNIX Desktop for Dummies Questions & Answers

gandhevinod · #1 02-24-2005

How to make files in Unix

RTM · #2 02-25-2005

See the man page for make - there are probably subtle differences for each OS, so reading your man page would be better than for me to show a link to one that may not be right for you.

echan · #3 03-03-2005

I think he is talking about making a file not using make files. If you want to create a file, use touch.

pressy · #4 03-03-2005

if it would be solaris there is a command called mkfile to create files with a specific filesize

Kelam_Magnus · #5 03-24-2005

yes in unix there is a way to make a file of a certain size too...

In HPUX, it is called "prealloc"... sometimes used for place holders or even used to overwrite a disk or a tape.

There is a make command but I dont think you want that one.

sync · #6 04-13-2005

vi <filename>

Just Ice · #7 04-20-2005

and many more ... and some more not mentioned ...

Code:

> file
>> file
echo "boo" | tee file
echo "boo" | tee -a file
cp file1 file
ln file1 file
cat file1 > file
cat file1 file2 >> file
command_with_output > file
command_with_output >> file
command_with_output_pipe_command_with_output > file
command_with_output_pipe_command_with_output >> file

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