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but the terminator can be changed using the |
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.I \-t |
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option. |
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+ |
If a space is specified as the terminator, then fields are separated by |
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+ |
any number of white spaces, including tabs, returns, and newlines. |
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Different terminators may be given for different fields by specifying |
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additional |
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.I \-t |
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options between each output specification. |
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< |
Note that there is no space between this option and its argument. |
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< |
If no character is specified, the default (newline) is used. |
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> |
Note that there is no space between this option and its argument, and |
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> |
certain arguments, such as a space or a tab, must be quoted or escaped |
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> |
with a backslash in most shells. |
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> |
If no argument is given, the default newline terminator is re-established. |
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.PP |
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An output is either a file or a command. |
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If an output file exists, it will not be overwritten unless the |
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If the terminating character is set to something other than newline ('\\n'), |
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a newline is added after each record (in addition to the terminator). |
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For binary output formts, no number implies one value per output. |
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< |
The terminator is not used for binary output streams. |
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< |
.PP |
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< |
These options may be interspersed with output specifications, |
| 96 |
< |
indicating different data to draw from the different files. |
| 97 |
> |
No terminator characters are expected or written for binary outputs. |
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.PP |
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If a |
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.I \-on |
