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Show Contents Multiple Unit Files

Systemctl command syntax to show contents multiple unit files. Copyable examples, output expectations, and common mistakes.

$
Terminal
systemctl cat <unit1 unit2 ...>

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

systemctl
Base Command
The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Systemctl before the shell applies any redirect operators.
<unit1 unit2 ...>
unit1 unit2 ...
The value supplied for unit1 unit2 ....

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