How to insert complicated code into a file via linux command line?

Question

i know how to paste code into VIM editor in linux, but what i want is to skip the step when i need to open file and manually paste. Please what is the command to append, insert complicated code (containing ; ` " etc) into file (example.sh) right from linux command line?

I think you can find answer here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/876239/bash-redirect-and-append-both-stdout-and-stderr — Tomasz S., Jun 20 '13 at 07:52

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited Jun 20 '13 at 07:59

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How about

cat example.sh <<EOF
your code here;
also with "complicated" stuff
EOF

Hope this helps.

edited Jun 20 '13 at 07:59

Paul R

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answered Jun 20 '13 at 07:56

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Thanks for the edit. Mobile interface isn't that easy. ;) – malte Jun 20 '13 at 08:05

How to insert complicated code into a file via linux command line?

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