How do I redirect to multiple files in Unix?

How do I redirect to multiple files in Unix?

5 Answers

  1. can the stderr be also redirected in more than one file?
  2. Yes, it can be done by virtue of redirection: find / -name test 2>&1 | tee file1 file2 file3.
  3. @akond, cmd 2>&1 | tee log1 log2 I tried executing like above, but i need to press ctrl-c to redirect it to second log file.

Which of these symbols will redirect standard error to a file?

If you want to redirect standard input or standard output, you can use the <, >, or > > symbols. However, if you want to redirect standard error or other output, you must use a file descriptor.

How do you get the first n characters of a string in Unix?

Getting the first n characters To access the first n characters of a string, we can use the (substring) parameter expansion syntax ${str:position:length} in the Bash shell.

Why is the output not visible when redirecting to a file?

The symptom that console output is not visible when redirected to a file can be due to a missing flush () in the program that writes to the standard output. However, the output should be visible when the program exits (gracefully) or when the respective buffer fills up and is flushed automatically.

How to redirect output message in Windows command?

CreateConsoleScreenBuffer and SetConsoleActiveScreenBuffer allow you to switch to a dedicated screen buffer to avoid interfering with the existing one. SetConsoleScreenBufferSize can make the buffer wide enough to avoid line rollover. SetConsoleCursorPosition can set the cursor position as required.

Is there way to capture output in Windows Command Prompt?

However, if I just execute abc.exe, the output is showing up in Windows command prompt. I’m not sure what is the output handler used by this application (STDOUT or STDERR), but I’m wondering is there a way to capture all messages regardless of the handler. Addendum: as of Windows 10 v1809, Windows finally supports pseudoconsoles.