CLI text processing with GNU sed awesome stream editor PDF DOWNLOAD.
The command name sed is derived from stream editor.Here,stream refers to data being passed via shell pipes.Thus,the command’s primary functionality is to act as a text editor for stdin data with stdout as the output target.It is now common to use sed on file inputs aswell as in-place file editing.
This chapter will show how to install the latest sed version followed by details related todocumentation.Then,you’ll get an introduction to the substitute command,which is the most commonly used feature.The chapters to follow will add more details to the substitute command,discuss other commands and command line options.Cheatsheet,summary and exercises are also included at the end of these chapters.