Bash - read line from file

Bash - read line from file I have a one-line file with a value stored as a string in it:
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"You can do a ""useful use of cat"" ;)

VAR = $(cat $(dirname $0)/server_name)

This will put the content of ""server_name"" file, located in the same directory as your script, into $VAR. Works regardless of where you run the script."