How can I create a file by using cat in a bash script?

Question

The commands below work fine through the shell, but not as a script:

cat > list.txt
Orange
Apple
Grape
Kiwi
Papaya
Banana
Strawberry
Blueberry
Peach
Pear
CTRL-D

chepner · Accepted Answer · 2016-04-02 16:05:17Z

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Use a here document within a script:

$ cat > list.txt <<EOF
Orange
Apple
Grape
Kiwi
Papaya
Banana
Strawberry
Blueberry
Peach
Pear
EOF

chepner

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answered Apr 2, 2016 at 15:36

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