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Why printf is superior to echo in Linux scripts
The printf command offers well-defined behavior following the POSIX standard, which means it works the same way across shells ...
Even if you're already familiar with the printf command, if you got your information via "man printf" you may be missing a couple of useful features that are provided by bash's built-in version of the ...
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