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Huigosha

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Registered: 2017-10-14

Posts: 1

The -e switch does not suppress the -n switch

I make a copy of the cat utility to linux on java. I read the documentation: "-e     suppresses -n, synonym -vE".
i run cat x -e:
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test$
testing$
^F^G^H^S^A$
end$
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i run :
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     1  test$
     2  testing$
     3  ^F^G^H^S^A$
     4  end$
===
Why was not the key depressed and worked? Do I have to suppress the key n when entering the e key, or will people not forgive me?

Daerandin

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From: Norway

Registered: 2013-05-07

Posts: 258

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Re: The -e switch does not suppress the -n switch

The -e switch does not suppress the -n switch, at least not according to man cat.

bulletmark

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From: Brisbane, Australia

Registered: 2013-10-22

Posts: 652

Re: The -e switch does not suppress the -n switch

To the forums mods, if there is a competition around here for poorly chosen topic titles then please enter this one.

jasonwryan

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From: .nz

Registered: 2009-05-09

Posts: 30,424

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Re: The -e switch does not suppress the -n switch

Agreed. OP please edit your first post and choose a more descriptive title: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Co … ow_to_post

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