[bash] [redirection] appending using a file descriptor

From: claudibus (sick_soul_at_yahoo.it)
Date: 09/27/03 

Date: 27 Sep 2003 02:26:00 -0700

Hello all,

I'm trying to append data to a file in bash using only an already open
file descriptor.

example (supposing file descriptor 5 is already open)

cat FILE >&5

works ok, but overwrites the file instead of just appending. So I
guessed

cat FILE >>&5

but I got
bash: syntax error near unexpected token `&5'

I've not found the answer in the info pages,
so I'm hoping for your greatly appreciated help.

Claudio

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