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The ''pipeline'' is a fundamental feature of the UNIX command line. By connecting the output of one program to the input of another, | The ''pipeline'' is a fundamental feature of the UNIX command line. By connecting the output of one program to the input of another, you can build chains of commands. In this way simple commands can form the building blocks to build more sophisticated / personalized scripts to do powerful things. | ||
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Revision as of 23:03, 13 October 2008
The pipeline is a fundamental feature of the UNIX command line. By connecting the output of one program to the input of another, you can build chains of commands. In this way simple commands can form the building blocks to build more sophisticated / personalized scripts to do powerful things.