Reading a File Backwards

[midge25]

Hi,

I wish to read a file backwards.

e.g.

File contains

Apple
Banana
Carrot
Daisy
Elephant
.....

This should read as follows:

Elephant
Daisy
Carrot
Banana
Apple

I am sure this possible but just cannot remember how.

Thanks in advance,

Midge25

 

[PHV]

awk '{a[++n]=$0}END{for(i=n;i>0;--i)print a}' /path/to/input

Hope This Helps, PH.
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[midge25]

PHV,

Works wonders.. Thank you very much.

midge25