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line - read one line
line
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 is:
0
Successful completion
>0
End-of-file on input.
sh(1), read(2), attributes(7)
February 1, 1995 LINE(1)
NAME
line - read one line
SYNOPSIS
line
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:
0
Successful completion
>0
End-of-file on input.
SEE ALSO
sh(1), read(2), attributes(7)
February 1, 1995 LINE(1)