Name
head -- output the first part of files
Description
head is as specified in the SUS but with
additional options as specified below.
Additional Options
- -c, --bytes=SIZE
prints first SIZE bytes. SIZE may have a multiplier suffix: b for 512,
k for 1K, m for 1 Meg.
- --lines=NUMBER
is equivalent to -n.
- -q, --quiet, --silent
does not print headers giving file names.
- -v
prints headers giving file names.