Add text to a file with PHP SSH2

Question

I am trying to create and append to a text file using PHP SSH2. The command I am sending is this:

$cmd = "cd $output_directory; cat > myfile.txt; echo \"My Text\" >> myfile.txt";

The file is created, but the text is not appended to it.

Appreciate any input as to where I am going wrong.

Your command works for me. Have you tried prepending "php" to the command? — Jonathan, Dec 11 '18 at 04:13
Show the PHP code you use to run this `$cmd`. Also note that on my linux, `cat >myfile.txt` does not work. I have to do `cat /dev/null >myfile.txt` or my preferred `>myfile.txt`, no cat at all. This creates the empty file, I assume you want to do. — Nic3500, Dec 11 '18 at 05:35

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 11 '18 at 07:57

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Try to change cat to touch to create file.

Example:

$cmd = "cd $output_directory; touch myfile.txt; echo \"My Text\" >> myfile.txt";

answered Dec 11 '18 at 07:57

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