Which command would you use to quickly read the contents of a file?

The command used to quickly read the contents of a file is 'cat.' This command stands for "concatenate" and is commonly used in Linux to display the content of files directly to the standard output (usually the terminal). It is a straightforward and efficient way to view file content, especially for text files, and can also handle multiple files at once if given more than one filename.

Using 'cat' provides an immediate view of the entire file, making it ideal for quickly checking the contents without any additional formatting or editing overhead. The utility of 'cat' extends to practices such as piping the output to other commands for further processing.

The other options do not serve the same primary purpose as directly and simply displaying file content:

• 'read' is mainly used for reading input from the user within scripts rather than displaying file contents.
• 'view' is a command that opens files in a read-only mode using the 'vim' editor, which is more suitable for editing rather than quick viewing.
• 'get' is not a standard command for reading files in the context of Linux; it may refer to other commands in different contexts but does not apply here.

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