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Top Forums UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers Edit files with cat Post 302492249 by scarleo on Sunday 30th of January 2011 04:40:55 PM
Old 01-30-2011
I know I tried the command when I found it and as I remember it I were able to edit the entire file, but maybe I'm wrong. I found it in some sort of competition or whatever where people were kind of bragging about their most useful cool UNIX command. It was quite a simple line. I'm to lazy with my bookmarks Smilie Thanks all for your input.
 

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