On Wed, 10 Apr 2002, Ward William E DLDN wrote:
> How about this? > > echo test > test.txt.tmp ; cat test.txt test.txt.tmp > test.txt This doesn't work: $ cat test.txt test.txt.tmp > test.txt cat: test.txt: input file is output file You need to use a 3rd file. Try this: echo test | cat - test.txt > new.txt Werner _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
