cat(1)                                                     cat(1)



     NAME
          cat - concatenate and print files

     SYNOPSIS
          cat [-u] [-s] [-v[-t] [-e]] file ...

     DESCRIPTION
          cat reads each file in sequence and writes it on the
          standard output.

          If no input file is given, or if the argument - is
          encountered, cat reads from the standard input file.  Output
          is buffered unless the -u flag option is specified.  The -s
          flag option makes cat silent about non-existent files.

          The -v flag option causes non-printing characters (with the
          exception of tabs, newlines and form-feeds) to be printed
          visibly.  Control characters are printed ^X (CONTROL-x); the
          DEL character (octal 0177) is printed ^?.  Non-ASCII
          characters (with the high bit set) are printed as M-x, where
          x is the character specified by the seven low order bits.

          When used with the -v flag option, -t causes tabs to be
          printed as ^I's, and -e causes a $ character to be printed
          at the end of each line (prior to the newline).  The -t and
          -e flag options are ignored if the -v flag option is not
          specified.

     EXAMPLE
               cat file

          prints file, and:

               cat file1 file2 > file3

          concatenates the first two files and places the result in
          the third.

     WARNING
          Command formats such as
               cat file1 file2 > file1
          will cause the original data in file1 to be lost, therefore,
          take care when using shell special characters.

     FILES
          /bin/cat

     SEE ALSO
          cp(1), pg(1), pr(1).






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