Python zip() behavior in bash?

Question

Is there similar Python zip() functionailty in bash? To be specific, I\'m looking for the equivilent functionality in bash without using python:

$ echo \"A\" >         


        

Answer 1

code

[tmp]$ echo "A" > test_a 
[tmp]$ echo "B" >> test_a 
[tmp]$ echo "1" > test_b
[tmp]$ echo "2" >> test_b
[tmp]$ cat test_a
A
B
[tmp]$ cat test_b
1
2
[tmp]$ paste test_a test_b > test_c
[tmp]$ cat test_c
A   1
B   2