Unix Tip: STRING STRIPPING

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Unix Tip 3060 - June 23, 2009

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STRING STRIPPING

Remove all ^M and other control characters from file ABC

strings ABC > ABC-good

This tip generously supported by: brillj@constellation.navy.mil

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