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set -o vi # vi like behaviour of the command line. Use "/" to search through the history, "y" to copy, "p" to paste etc.. cat > somefile.txt <<EOF # quickly

by tfh 17y ago

set -o vi # vi like behaviour of the command line. Use "/" to search through the history, "y" to copy, "p" to paste etc.. cat > somefile.txt <<EOF # quickly creates a text file Type EOF in a new line to finish.

jrockway 17y ago
Or just omit the <<EOF and press Control-D to finish (assuming you have not done anything strange with stty).
- rimantas 17y ago
  touch somefile.txt
  - jrockway 17y ago
    His "quickly create a file" also adds text to it.