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@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Catenate input files and write them to the start of each output file or stream.
.B -a
.RS
Opens outputs for appending rather than updating.
Opens subsequent outputs for appending rather than updating.
.RE
.B -e
@ -37,13 +37,16 @@ Use the standard error as an output.
.B -i
.RS
Opens a path as an input. Without any inputs specified mm will use the
standard input.
standard input. The standard input shall be used as an input if one or more of
the input files is “-”.
.RE
.B -o
.RS
Opens a path as an output. Without any outputs specified mm will use the
standard output.
standard output. The standard output shall be used as an output if one or more
of the output files is “-”.
.RE
.B -u
@ -56,11 +59,6 @@ Ensures neither input or output will be buffered.
Causes SIGINT signals to be ignored.
.RE
.SH STANDARD INPUT
The standard input shall be used as an input if one or more of the input files
is “-”.
.SH DIAGNOSTICS
If an output can no longer be written mm prints a diagnostic message, ceases
@ -76,9 +74,9 @@ Existing files are not truncated on ouput and are instead overwritten.
.SH RATIONALE
The cat(1p) and tee(1p) programs specified in POSIX together provide nearly
equivalent functionality. The separation of the two sets of functionality into
separate APIs seemed unncessary.
The cat(1p) and tee(1p) programs specified in POSIX together provide similar
functionality. The separation of the two sets of functionality into separate
APIs seemed unncessary.
.SH COPYRIGHT