cat
===

:Purpose: Write the contents of a file as of a given revision to standard output.
:Usage:   bzr cat FILENAME

:Options:
  -v, --verbose         Display more information.
  --name-from-revision  The path name in the old tree.
  -q, --quiet           Only display errors and warnings.
  -d ARG, --directory=ARG
                        Branch to operate on, instead of working directory.
  --filters             Apply content filters to display the convenience form.
  --usage               Show usage message and options.
  -r ARG, --revision=ARG
                        See "help revisionspec" for details.
  -h, --help            Show help message.

:Description:
  If no revision is nominated, the last revision is used.
  
  Note: Take care to redirect standard output when using this command on a
  binary file.

:See also: :doc:`ls <ls-help>`