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# shuf
> Generate random permutations.
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> More information: <https://www.unix.com/man-page/linux/1/shuf/>.
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- Randomize the order of lines in a file and output the result:
`shuf {{filename}}`
- Only output the first 5 entries of the result:
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`shuf --head-count={{5}} {{filename}}`
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- Write output to another file:
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`shuf {{filename}} --output={{output_filename}}`
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- Generate random numbers in range 1-10:
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`shuf --input-range={{1-10}}`