What is the different between ls > list and ls >> list?

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I was wondering what the difference is between ls > list and ls >> list is and what the purpose of these commands is?

Which commands? ls? Or the two redirection operators > and >>? Does this answer your question? — terdon, Sep 11 '15 at 10:58
I know what ls does, but what is the purpose of the redirection operators > and >> and what do they do? Thanks — Jess Louise, Sep 11 '15 at 11:00
OK, then that is answered in the duplicate. Please leave me a comment if it isn't. — terdon, Sep 11 '15 at 11:00

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 11 '15 at 11:00

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> writes to a file, replacing its contents. >> appends to a file, adding on more contents. this is set up by the shell with a open file descriptor (handle) passed on to the program (ls in your case)

answered Sep 11 '15 at 11:00

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What is the different between ls > list and ls >> list?

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