uu-shuf1

Shuffle the input by outputting a random permutation of input lines. each output permutation is equally likely. with no file, or when file is -, read standard input.

Usage

shuf [OPTION] ... [FILE]

shuf -e [OPTION] ... [ARG] ...

shuf -i LO-HI [OPTION] ...

Overview

Shuffle the input by outputting a random permutation of input lines. Each output permutation is equally likely. With no FILE, or when FILE is -, read standard input.

Options

-e, --echo: treat each ARG as an input line

-i, --input-range <LO-HI>: treat each number LO through HI as an input line

-n, --head-count <COUNT>: output at most COUNT lines

-o, --output <FILE>: write result to FILE instead of standard output

--random-seed <STRING>: seed with STRING for reproducible output

--random-source <FILE>: get random bytes from FILE

-r, --repeat: output lines can be repeated

-z, --zero-terminated: line delimiter is NUL, not newline

-h, --help: Print help

-V, --version: Print version

[file-or-args]

Version

v(uutils coreutils) 0.12.0