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    Binary file, wc and pipes

    Thank you, Your answer suggested a syntax error. As a result, I found the wc -w command that gave the required result. I have edited the question to be more clear.
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    Binary file, wc and pipes

    I have a binary file. (backup) My task is to list the number of names in the file using wc and piping. I have researched various ways of doing so but none of which provide the desired output. Following a numbered output, I am to list the first 5 and last 5 of the names. ls -l of file...
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