how to open a file and read a file in UNIX

HI can any one tell me how to open and read a file in UNIX

actually i have the following script can you please suggest me on this..

LOG,">$log" or NotifyAdmin "Failed to open file $log";... this is the perl statement.. which opens log file. i want to open same log file in unix

Thanks
sravan

open LOG, ">", "$log" or die $!

how to open a file and read a file contents in turboC shell ?? please respond asap

???

cat FILENAME

what is turboC shell

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