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Name

line - read one line

Synopsis

line

Availability

SUNWcsu

Description

The line utility copies one line (up to and including a new-line) from the standard input and writes it on the standard output. It returns an exit status of 1 on EOF and always prints at least a new-line. It is often used within shell files to read from the user’s terminal.

Exit Status

Exit status is:
  1. Successful completion
    >0
    End-of-file on input.

    See Also

    sh(1) , read(2)


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