linux - Is it possible to (sym)link one file to many? -


i have large files need concatenate 1 giant file put through software package not accept stdin. rather not duplicate content of existing files on hard drive if necessary, , looking shortcut cat files*.txt silently when opened.

you can use process substitution make output of command appear file.

some_command <(cat files*.txt) 

but if application reads standard input, can pipe it:

cat files*.txt | some_command