2.4  > command

2.4.1  Syntax

> file
>> file
>

2.4.2  Purpose

Saves a copy of all program output (except help) in a file.

2.4.3  Comments

> creates a new file for this output. If the file already exists, the old one is lost, and replaced by the new one.

>> appends to an existing file, if it exists, otherwise it creates one.

A bare > closes the file.

2.4.4  Examples

> run1

Save everything in a file run1 in the current directory. If run1 already exists, the old one is gone.

>> allof

Save everything in a file allof. If allof already exists, it is kept, and the new data is added to the end.

>

Close the file. Stop saving.