cat

Syntax

cat <FILENAME/DIRECTORY-NAME>

Description

Prints the contents of a file to the console. The Service OS does not allow command output redirection, so this command is only useful for reading short text files.

Command context

Service OS (SVOS>)

Parameters

<FILENAME/DIRECTORY-NAME>: Shows the contents of the specified file or directory.

Authority

Administrators or local user group members with execution rights for this command.

Example

Showing the contents of /nos/hosts:

SVOS> cat /nos/hosts
127.0.0.1       localhost.localdomain           localhost

SVOS>