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|> Truncate File

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|> Truncate File

Writes STDIN to disk - overwriting contents if file already exists

Description

Redirects output to file.

If a file already exists, the contents will be truncated (overwritten). Otherwise a new file is created.

Usage

<stdin> |> filename

Examples

g * |> files.txt

Synonyms

  • |>
  • >
  • fwrite

See Also

  • -> Arrow Pipe: Pipes STDOUT from the left hand command to STDIN of the right hand command
  • <pipe> Read Named Pipe: Reads from a Murex named pipe
  • >> Append File: Writes STDIN to disk - appending contents if file already exists
  • ? STDERR Pipe: Pipes STDERR from the left hand command to STDIN of the right hand command (DEPRECATED)
  • g: Glob pattern matching for file system objects (eg *.txt)
  • pipe: Manage Murex named pipes
  • tmp: Create a temporary file and write to it
  • | POSIX Pipe: Pipes STDOUT from the left hand command to STDIN of the right hand command

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