Add new line character at the end of file in bash
How can I use bash command line to add new line character at the end of file named file.txt.
I tried use echo but it's not right. Can you show me how can I do it?
Solution 1:
echo "" >> file.txt
Adds a newline character at the end
Solution 2:
With sed:
sed -i '' -e '$a\' file.txt
with echo:
echo >> file.txt
Solution 3:
Use Vi which automatically creates EOL at EOF on file save.
For example:
vi -escwq foo.txt
or:
ex -scwq foo.txt
To correct multiple files, check: How to fix 'No newline at end of file' for lots of files? at SO