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vi.....line too long
Post 302129336 by shorty on Monday 30th of July 2007 01:38:53 PM
07-30-2007
vi.....line too long
I'm getting a "line too long" error when I try to vi a particular file. I really just need to view the contents as I don't have to change anything. Any suggestions?? I already tried to cat but it didnt work........
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cat - concatenate files and print on the standard output SYNOPSIS
cat [OPTION]... [FILE]... DESCRIPTION
Concatenate FILE(s) to standard output. With no FILE, or when FILE is -, read standard input. -A, --show-all equivalent to -vET -b, --number-nonblank number nonempty output lines, overrides -n -e equivalent to -vE -E, --show-ends display $ at end of each line -n, --number number all output lines -s, --squeeze-blank suppress repeated empty output lines -t equivalent to -vT -T, --show-tabs display TAB characters as ^I -u (ignored) -v, --show-nonprinting use ^ and M- notation, except for LFD and TAB --help display this help and exit --version output version information and exit EXAMPLES
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