head.py(1)¶

Name¶

head.py - Output the first part of files

SYNOPSIS¶

head.py [OPTIONS]... [FILE]...

DESCRIPTION¶

head.py will send the first 10 lines of each file to stdout. If more than one file is specified each will be preceded by a header containing the filename

This is a simplified clone of the well-known head command. Not all options for the original will be available for this command.

OPTIONS¶

Generic Program Information¶

--help
    Output a usage message and exits.
-n, --lines
    The number of lines to print
-q, --quiet
    Never print the header with the filename
-v, --verbose
    Always print the header with the filename

EXAMPLES¶

OVERVIEW¶

This is a work-in-progress, we aim to become feature-compatible with head as released by the Free Software Foundation.

ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES¶

No environment variables affect the behavior of this software

EXIT STATUS¶

We aim to take advantage of exit status, but currently do not. The exit status will be 0 unless an error occurs in which case it will be non-zero.

COPYRIGHT¶

This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

BUGS¶

Bugs can be reported in our issue tracker. This is also the correct place for feature requests.

NOTES¶

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