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Use of the echo command in shell scripting

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Started by DarkLordoftheMonkeys, Oct 22 2009 08:02 AM

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DarkLordoftheMonkeys
Posted 22 October 2009 - 08:02 AM

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Does the echo command send its input to the standard output of the script it's used in?

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ZekeDragon
Posted 22 October 2009 - 08:55 AM

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Echo sends its input to standard output, wherever that happens to point. If you don't direct it anywhere, it'll appear on the terminal screen that runs the script. If you direct it using a redirect it'll be used as standard input for whatever program it's redirected into.
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marwex89
Posted 22 October 2009 - 08:55 AM

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Yes, if you're using bash:

echo MAN Page

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