2014-09-08 10:27:44 +01:00
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# shuf
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2016-01-07 17:31:27 +00:00
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> Generate random permutations.
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2021-04-01 16:54:26 +01:00
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> More information: <https://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/shuf>.
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2014-09-08 10:27:44 +01:00
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2016-01-07 17:31:27 +00:00
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- Randomize the order of lines in a file and output the result:
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2014-09-08 10:27:44 +01:00
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2022-12-06 06:47:56 +00:00
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`shuf {{path/to/file}}`
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2014-09-08 10:27:44 +01:00
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2018-07-29 06:39:06 +01:00
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- Only output the first 5 entries of the result:
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2014-09-08 10:27:44 +01:00
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2022-12-06 06:47:56 +00:00
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`shuf --head-count={{5}} {{path/to/file}}`
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2014-09-08 10:27:44 +01:00
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2018-07-29 06:39:06 +01:00
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- Write the output to another file:
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2014-09-08 10:27:44 +01:00
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2022-12-06 06:47:56 +00:00
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`shuf {{path/to/input}} --output={{path/to/output}}`
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2014-09-10 14:58:31 +01:00
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2021-05-20 15:50:45 +01:00
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- Generate 3 random numbers in the range 1-10 (inclusive):
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2014-09-10 14:58:31 +01:00
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2021-05-20 20:07:38 +01:00
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`shuf --head-count={{3}} --input-range={{1-10}} --repeat`
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