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Randy wrote:
> I am new to unix shell.
>
> I need to add a single line to the beginning of multiple ( 100's )
> files. Can I automate this through shell scripting and if so, can
> anyone point me to a newbie resource.
>
> Thanx Randy
>
for file in *; do echo "chars_to_add${file}"; done
Something like that?
Mabye you use find and some shell scripting depending on your $SHELL.

b.r.,
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