Echo command: New line BEFORE text

[Jynxxander]

Sure echo -n (text) let's you output something in a new line, but is there anyway to make that line the first line in a txt document?

 

[BlueRevolution]

You mean to append a line to the beginning of an existing document? ("Prepend"?)

1
2
3
4

becomes

inserted text
1
2
3
4

 

[Jynxxander]

Yes yes! Exactly, I can't seem to figure it out...

 

[BlueRevolution]

Hmm, that's odd. I can't think of an easy way to do it with a single command. What exactly are you trying to set up here?

By the way, echo -n outputs text that does not have a line break after.

 

[Jynxxander]

It's actually for an applescript for Geektool.
Anyway, I found something

cat FILE | pbcopy && echo "TEXT" > FILE  && pbpaste >> FILE

 

[BlueRevolution]

Hmm, I'll have to remember that one. I was going to recommend something similar, but I would've had to use a temporary file, which would be pretty messy.

 

[scienide09]

I don't know of a method, but just did a bit of searching, and found a workaround that may suit your needs.

Open the file, and grab the contents currently there. Then file append to add whatever you need to add. Then re-insert the old contents below.

You've probably seen this, but in case you haven't...

 

[Jynxxander]

I don't know of a method, but just did a bit of searching, and found a method that may suit your needs.

Open the file, and grab the contents currently there. Then file append to add whatever you need to add. Then re-insert the old contents below.

You've probably seen this, but in case you haven't...

I've already found something, but thanks for your suggestion.