mdm@cocktrice.UUCP (Mike Mitchell) (06/23/89)
Is awk known to be broken on V/AT? I have the following file which exhibits bizzare behavior. There is a file with three lines and the awk command which follows. I do not understand what is happening. 'file' contains 1 <mid> 2 <midx> <mid> 3 <midy> I use the command awk '$3 !~ /^(<.*>)?$/' file I get the output 1 <mid> If things were working consistantly, I would expect the output 1 <mid> 3 <midy> If things were working as I read the manual, I would expect the output (NOTHING!) Is my expression hurt, or is awk hurt? -- Mike Mitchell BELL H (505) 471-7639 W (505) 473-4482 2020 Calle Lorca #43 ARPA mdm@cocktrice.UUCP Santa Fe, NM 87505 UUCP ...!uunet!dmk3b1!cocktrice!mdm