shuf — generate random permutations
shuf [OPTION...] [FILE]
shuf −e [OPTION...] [ARG...]
shuf −i LO−HI [OPTION...]
Write a random permutation of the input lines to standard output.
Mandatory arguments to long options are mandatory for short options too.
−e, −−echotreat each ARG as an input line
−i, −−input−range=LO−HItreat each number LO through HI as an input line
−n, −−head−lines=LINESoutput at most LINES lines
−o, −−output=FILEwrite result to FILE instead of standard output
−−random−source=FILEget random bytes from FILE (default /dev/urandom)
−z, −−zero−terminatedend lines with 0 byte, not newline
−−helpdisplay this help and exit
−−versionoutput version information and exit
With no FILE, or when FILE is −, read standard input.
The full documentation for shuf is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and shuf programs are properly installed at your site, the command
info shuf
should give you access to the complete manual.
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