Redirect
/rɪˈdaɪrekt/
Definition
Sending the output of a command to a file (>) or appending to it (>>) instead of printing to the terminal.
Example in context
"./generate.sh > output.log 2>&1 redirects both stdout and stderr to the log file."
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Practice this term
Master Redirect in context by working through exercises in the Linux & Command Line module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.