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Python Write Better Python Buggy Logs Logging

kdawg
kdawg
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Posted by kdawg
kdawg
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cat game.log

why did we use "cat"??

1 Answer

michaeladams9
michaeladams9
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michaeladams9
michaeladams9
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'cat' is a command on Linux/UNIX operating systems. It's used for a few different file commends. In this case it's being used to open the file for viewing within the shell.

More info: https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/howto-use-cat-command-in-unix-linux-shell-script/