wangf@unixg.ubc.ca (Frank Wang) (06/11/91)
Is that possible to delete some lines from a file (the file is so large that it's impossible to use any editor) without evoking any editors? Thanx in advance.
lance@mpd.tandem.com (Lance Hartmann) (06/11/91)
In article <1991Jun11.011430.22481@unixg.ubc.ca> wangf@unixg.ubc.ca (Frank Wang) writes: >Is that possible to delete some lines from a file (the file is so large that >it's impossible to use any editor) without evoking any editors? > >Thanx in advance. Try using "sed" or "awk". -- Lance G. Hartmann - cs.utexas.edu!devnull!lance (Internet) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: All opinions/actions expressed herein reflect those of my VERY OWN and shall NOT bear any reflection upon Tandem or anyone else for that matter.
jjp@necis.UUCP (Jeff Phillips) (06/13/91)
In article <1991Jun11.011430.22481@unixg.ubc.ca> wangf@unixg.ubc.ca (Frank Wang) writes: >Is that possible to delete some lines from a file (the file is so large that >it's impossible to use any editor) without evoking any editors? > >Thanx in advance. Ever hear of the stream editor 'sed' that's been in standard distribution since way-back-nineteen-forgotten? -- @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ @@ Jeffrey J. Phillips UUCP: jjp@necis.nec.com @@ @@ NEC Technologies, Inc. PHONE: (508)635-6077 @@ @@ "UNIX isn't a philosophy, it's a way of life" - anon @@ @@ CASUAL DISCLAIMER: Opinions are mine - definitely not corporate policy @@ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@