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Read (Unix)

read is a command found on Unix and Unix-like operating systems such as Linux. It reads a line of input from standard input or a file passed as an argument to its -u flag, and assigns it to one or more variables. Each variable is assigned a successive token (word) from the input where tokens are normally split either by spaces or tabs. If there are more…

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GNU readline library
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UnixUnix-likeOperating systemsLinuxStandard input
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Operating system
Unix, Unix-like, Inferno
Type
Command

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Read (Unix)

Nodes10
Edges9
Triples4
Avg. degree1.8
Density0.2
Components1

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Read (Unix)

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Operating system · 1
Read (Unix) → Unix, Unix-like, Inferno
Type · 1
Read (Unix) → Command

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input tokens command flag variable unix unix-like used argument variables assigned remaining operating using use -a array read linux bash

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Read (Unix)Operating systemUnix, Unix-like, Inferno1.00infobox
Read (Unix)TypeCommand1.00infobox
Linuxinstance ofreadis a command found on Unix and Unix-like operating systems0.80text
Bashinstance ofIt is built into shells0.80text

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