Need to convert \n character to newline in UNIX.

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Originally Posted by rbatte1

Would changing echo to printf work?

Code:

printf "$str1" > text.txt

Robin

Perhaps yes, if $str1 doesn't have % characters.

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The perfect example to RudiC's post #6...
OSX 10.14.6 default bash terminal...

Code:

Last login: Fri Jan  3 13:50:35 on console
AMIGA:amiga~> set
...
IFS=$' \t\n'
...
AMIGA:amiga~> _

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