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repeat

Synopsis

    repeat n command

Execute n instances of command.

Examples

Generate a test file for a program by saving 25 copies of /usr/dict/words in a file:

    % repeat 25 cat /usr/dict/words > test_file

Read 10 lines from the terminal and store in item_list:

    % repeat 10 line > item_list

Append 50 boilerplate files to report:

    % repeat 50 cat template >> report

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