Updated some new usages (#31635)

* Updated some new usages

Displaying information using wild card and merging file usuage added

* fix: resolve-conflicts
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## Bash command: cat
The bash command `cat` is one of the most frequently used commands in Unix operating systems. It is used to read a file sequentially and print it to the standard output.
The command's name is derived from its function to con**cat**enate files.
The cat command can also be used to create a text file.
### Usage
```bash
cat [options] [file_names]
```
Most used options:
* `-b`, number non-blank output lines
* `-n`, number all output lines
* `-s`, squeeze multiple adjacent blank lines
* `-v`, display nonprinting characters, except for tabs and the end of line character
### Example
Print in terminal the content of file.txt:
```bash
cat file.txt
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```
After pressing Enter, the cursor will be placed on the next line. You can start entering your desired text directly into your file. Press Ctrl+D or Ctrl+C to exit the file.
Using wildcard to display contents of all text files:
```bash
cat *.txt
```
**Tip**: Using `cat` on a directory will cause error, so make sure it's a readable file.
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