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mapfile - Read lines from standard input into array

Overview​

The mapfile command read lines from standard input into array.

Syntax​

mapfile [OPTIONS] [ARGUMENTS]

Basic Usage Examples​

# Basic usage
mapfile

# Get help
mapfile --help

# Check version
mapfile --version

Common Options​

  • -h, --help - Display help information
  • -v, --version - Show version information
  • -V, --verbose - Enable verbose output (if supported)

Description​

The mapfile command is part of the system-info category in Linux systems. It provides essential functionality for read lines from standard input into array.

Refer to the manual page (man mapfile) for detailed information about all available options and usage patterns.

Common Use Cases​

  1. Basic Operations: Simple usage scenarios
  2. System Administration: Administrative tasks
  3. Automation: Script integration
  4. Troubleshooting: Diagnostic usage
  • Other commands in the system-info category
  • System utilities for similar operations
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