add_wchstr - Linux
Overview
add_wchstr is a utility for concatenating wide character strings. It takes multiple wide character strings as input and combines them into a single string. The primary purpose of this tool is to simplify the manipulation of wide character strings, which can be particularly useful in scenarios involving multi-byte character encodings.
Syntax
add_wchstr string1 string2 ...
- string1, string2 …: Wide character strings to be concatenated.
Options/Flags
This command does not have any options or flags.
Examples
Simple Concatenation:
$ add_wchstr "Hello " "World!"
Hello World!
Concatenation with Non-ASCII Characters:
$ add_wchstr "你好" "世界"
你好世界
Common Issues
- Incorrect Character Encoding: Ensure that the input strings are encoded correctly. Incorrect encoding can lead to garbled or incomplete output.
- String Truncation: The maximum length of the concatenated string is limited by the underlying system. If the total length exceeds this limit, the string may be truncated.
Integration
Combining with Other Commands:
$ echo -n "String 1" | add_wchstr "String 2" | wc -c
17 # Character count of the concatenated string
Related Commands
- wc: Counts characters, words, and lines.
- paste: Joins lines from multiple files.
- join: Joins lines from two files based on a common field.