command line tool for this task?

[Linux for blind general discussion]

Have you considered using a here document in a shell script, with 
variables that can be supplied for those parts of the text that change?

https://www.baeldung.com/linux/heredoc-herestring

On 16/10/23 14:45, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:
> Hi folks,
> Let me begin by stating that my access to Linux is a shell service, 
> specifically shellworld.net
>
> what I am seeking is a tool likely to be included that lets me create 
> a file I will then use as a gift acknowledgment letter sent via email.
> What I mean is this.
> I have the name and email of a contributor.  I create the body, but 
> wish to change slight details, their name, the amount their email etc.
> Is there a tool in command line Linux that will provide this sort of 
> solution?
> thanks,
> Karen
>
>
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