Re: Linux filereading

[Eric Blake]

> Hi,
> 
> I am trying to open a file called "-2.xml" through VI editor/cat from 
> command prompt. But unable to read the file as it is taking "-" as one 
> option.
> I am getting the following error - cat: invalid option -- 2

This list does not support vi.  However, we do provide this FAQ,
which probably applies to your case as well:
http://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/faq/coreutils-faq.html#I-have-a-file-called-_003cspan-class_003d_0022option_0022_003e_002d_002dhelp_003c_002fspan_003e_002e-How-do-I-remove-it_003f

In short, try 'vi -- -2.xml' or 'vi ./-2.xml'.

-- 
Eric Blake