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4 echo \- display a line of text
7 [\fIOPTION\fR]... [\fISTRING\fR]...
9 .\" Add any additional description here
11 Echo the STRING(s) to standard output.
14 do not output the trailing newline
17 enable interpretation of backslash escapes
20 disable interpretation of backslash escapes (default)
23 display this help and exit
26 output version information and exit
28 If \fB\-e\fR is in effect, the following sequences are recognized:
31 the character whose ASCII code is NNN (octal)
43 suppress trailing newline
60 NOTE: your shell may have its own version of echo, which usually supersedes
61 the version described here. Please refer to your shell's documentation
62 for details about the options it supports.
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72 There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.
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