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+# read
+
+Read a file or from standart input. It also concatinates them if given more then one.
+
+## Usage
+
+Read from stdin
+```
+$ read
+```
+
+Read from a file
+
+```
+$ read <file>
+```
+
+Concatinate two files
+
+```
+$ read <file> <file>
+```
+
+Concatinate a file and stdin
+
+```
+$ read <file> -
+```
+
+Read only one line
+
+```
+$ read -l
+```
+
+
+## Notice
+
+The **-** stands for the standart input.
+The **-l** is mostly useful for a prompt in scripts.