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Bash replace string at multiple places in a file from command line
2019 Community Moderator ElectionReplace string with contents of a file using sedReplace whole line in a file from command-lineUsing sed, how can I replace a line containing a pattern with contents from another file?extract certain string, search and replace or keep a longer string contain the extracted valuesed command to replace a string from one file with entire contents of another fileReplace “_” with “|” in a file on 5th field onlytext file search yyyy/mm/dd and replace with yyyy-mm-ddBash replace string with commandremoving digits from the end of lines in text filehow to find & replace a file path listed in a file
I have a file with the below content. I want to replace chrome with chromeBackup but not in all places
Name=chrome
XXXXXXXXXXX
Run=bin -app "chrome/chrome.sh"
XXXXXXXXXXX
Vol.apps/chrome=chrome
XXXXXXXXXXX
Required output:
Name=chrome
XXXXXXXXXXX
Run=bin -app "chromeBackup/chromeBackup.sh"
XXXXXXXXXXX
Vol.apps/chromeBackup=chromeBackup
XXXXXXXXXXX
text-processing sed string replace
asked 2 hours ago
NaniNani
4117
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I have a file with the below content. I want to replace chrome with chromeBackup but not in all places
Name=chrome
XXXXXXXXXXX
Run=bin -app "chrome/chrome.sh"
XXXXXXXXXXX
Vol.apps/chrome=chrome
XXXXXXXXXXX
Required output:
Name=chrome
XXXXXXXXXXX
Run=bin -app "chromeBackup/chromeBackup.sh"
XXXXXXXXXXX
Vol.apps/chromeBackup=chromeBackup
XXXXXXXXXXX
text-processing sed string replace
asked 2 hours ago
NaniNani
4117
1
Can you describe the places that should and should not be replaced?
– Jeff Schaller
2 hours ago
Check my "required output"
– Nani
2 hours ago
A good answer would operate on any input; otherwise, someone could just statically print your desired output.
– Jeff Schaller
2 hours ago
2
In other words, one possible answer right now would be two tell you to open an editor and make the changes manually.
– Jeff Schaller
2 hours ago
1
Your required output doesn't really clarify your desired behavior. Do you want the change only on lines that start withRun=orVol.apps? Every line except ones that start withName=? Only lines that contain a "p"? Something else?
– Kevin
14 mins ago
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I have a file with the below content. I want to replace chrome with chromeBackup but not in all places
Name=chrome
XXXXXXXXXXX
Run=bin -app "chrome/chrome.sh"
XXXXXXXXXXX
Vol.apps/chrome=chrome
XXXXXXXXXXX
Required output:
Name=chrome
XXXXXXXXXXX
Run=bin -app "chromeBackup/chromeBackup.sh"
XXXXXXXXXXX
Vol.apps/chromeBackup=chromeBackup
XXXXXXXXXXX
text-processing sed string replace
asked 2 hours ago
NaniNani
4117
I have a file with the below content. I want to replace chrome with chromeBackup but not in all places
Name=chrome
XXXXXXXXXXX
Run=bin -app "chrome/chrome.sh"
XXXXXXXXXXX
Vol.apps/chrome=chrome
XXXXXXXXXXX
Required output:
Name=chrome
XXXXXXXXXXX
Run=bin -app "chromeBackup/chromeBackup.sh"
XXXXXXXXXXX
Vol.apps/chromeBackup=chromeBackup
XXXXXXXXXXX
text-processing sed string replace
text-processing sed string replace
asked 2 hours ago
NaniNani
4117
asked 2 hours ago
NaniNani
4117
edited 1 hour ago
Nani
asked 2 hours ago
NaniNani
4117
asked 2 hours ago
NaniNani
4117
asked 2 hours ago
NaniNani
4117
4117
1
Can you describe the places that should and should not be replaced?
– Jeff Schaller
2 hours ago
Check my "required output"
– Nani
2 hours ago
A good answer would operate on any input; otherwise, someone could just statically print your desired output.
– Jeff Schaller
2 hours ago
2
In other words, one possible answer right now would be two tell you to open an editor and make the changes manually.
– Jeff Schaller
2 hours ago
1
Your required output doesn't really clarify your desired behavior. Do you want the change only on lines that start withRun=orVol.apps? Every line except ones that start withName=? Only lines that contain a "p"? Something else?
– Kevin
14 mins ago
add a comment |
1
Can you describe the places that should and should not be replaced?
– Jeff Schaller
2 hours ago
Check my "required output"
– Nani
2 hours ago
A good answer would operate on any input; otherwise, someone could just statically print your desired output.
– Jeff Schaller
2 hours ago
2
In other words, one possible answer right now would be two tell you to open an editor and make the changes manually.
– Jeff Schaller
2 hours ago
1
Your required output doesn't really clarify your desired behavior. Do you want the change only on lines that start withRun=orVol.apps? Every line except ones that start withName=? Only lines that contain a "p"? Something else?
– Kevin
14 mins ago
1
1
Can you describe the places that should and should not be replaced?
– Jeff Schaller
2 hours ago
Can you describe the places that should and should not be replaced?
– Jeff Schaller
2 hours ago
Check my "required output"
– Nani
2 hours ago
Check my "required output"
– Nani
2 hours ago
A good answer would operate on any input; otherwise, someone could just statically print your desired output.
– Jeff Schaller
2 hours ago
A good answer would operate on any input; otherwise, someone could just statically print your desired output.
– Jeff Schaller
2 hours ago
2
2
In other words, one possible answer right now would be two tell you to open an editor and make the changes manually.
– Jeff Schaller
2 hours ago
In other words, one possible answer right now would be two tell you to open an editor and make the changes manually.
– Jeff Schaller
2 hours ago
1
1
Your required output doesn't really clarify your desired behavior. Do you want the change only on lines that start with
Run= or Vol.apps? Every line except ones that start with Name=? Only lines that contain a "p"? Something else?– Kevin
14 mins ago
Your required output doesn't really clarify your desired behavior. Do you want the change only on lines that start with
Run= or Vol.apps? Every line except ones that start with Name=? Only lines that contain a "p"? Something else?– Kevin
14 mins ago
add a comment |
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According to the information you have provided, you want to replace it at two places, so you can use:
sed -e /^Run/s/chrome/chromeBackup/g -e /^Vol/s/chrome/chromeBackup/g file_name
answered 2 hours ago
Prvt_YadvPrvt_Yadv
2,73731027
2
Or possiblysed -E '/^(Run|Vol)/s/chrome/&Backup/g'.
– Kusalananda
1 hour ago
add a comment |
More general perhaps, change all instances except those on the line starting Name=
from="chrome"; to="$fromBackup"; sed "/^Name/! s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
or just skip the first line
from="chrome"; to="$fromBackup"; sed "2,$ s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
or only in the lines starting Run or Vol
from="chrome"; to="$fromBackup"; sed -E "/^Run|^Vol/ s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
answered 1 hour ago
bu5hmanbu5hman
1,300315
add a comment |
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According to the information you have provided, you want to replace it at two places, so you can use:
sed -e /^Run/s/chrome/chromeBackup/g -e /^Vol/s/chrome/chromeBackup/g file_name
answered 2 hours ago
Prvt_YadvPrvt_Yadv
2,73731027
2
Or possiblysed -E '/^(Run|Vol)/s/chrome/&Backup/g'.
– Kusalananda
1 hour ago
add a comment |
According to the information you have provided, you want to replace it at two places, so you can use:
sed -e /^Run/s/chrome/chromeBackup/g -e /^Vol/s/chrome/chromeBackup/g file_name
answered 2 hours ago
Prvt_YadvPrvt_Yadv
2,73731027
2
Or possiblysed -E '/^(Run|Vol)/s/chrome/&Backup/g'.
– Kusalananda
1 hour ago
add a comment |
According to the information you have provided, you want to replace it at two places, so you can use:
sed -e /^Run/s/chrome/chromeBackup/g -e /^Vol/s/chrome/chromeBackup/g file_name
answered 2 hours ago
Prvt_YadvPrvt_Yadv
2,73731027
According to the information you have provided, you want to replace it at two places, so you can use:
sed -e /^Run/s/chrome/chromeBackup/g -e /^Vol/s/chrome/chromeBackup/g file_name
answered 2 hours ago
Prvt_YadvPrvt_Yadv
2,73731027
answered 2 hours ago
Prvt_YadvPrvt_Yadv
2,73731027
answered 2 hours ago
Prvt_YadvPrvt_Yadv
2,73731027
answered 2 hours ago
Prvt_YadvPrvt_Yadv
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Or possiblysed -E '/^(Run|Vol)/s/chrome/&Backup/g'.
– Kusalananda
1 hour ago
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Or possiblysed -E '/^(Run|Vol)/s/chrome/&Backup/g'.
– Kusalananda
1 hour ago
2
2
Or possibly
sed -E '/^(Run|Vol)/s/chrome/&Backup/g'.– Kusalananda
1 hour ago
Or possibly
sed -E '/^(Run|Vol)/s/chrome/&Backup/g'.– Kusalananda
1 hour ago
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More general perhaps, change all instances except those on the line starting Name=
from="chrome"; to="$fromBackup"; sed "/^Name/! s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
or just skip the first line
from="chrome"; to="$fromBackup"; sed "2,$ s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
or only in the lines starting Run or Vol
from="chrome"; to="$fromBackup"; sed -E "/^Run|^Vol/ s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
answered 1 hour ago
bu5hmanbu5hman
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More general perhaps, change all instances except those on the line starting Name=
from="chrome"; to="$fromBackup"; sed "/^Name/! s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
or just skip the first line
from="chrome"; to="$fromBackup"; sed "2,$ s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
or only in the lines starting Run or Vol
from="chrome"; to="$fromBackup"; sed -E "/^Run|^Vol/ s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
answered 1 hour ago
bu5hmanbu5hman
1,300315
add a comment |
More general perhaps, change all instances except those on the line starting Name=
from="chrome"; to="$fromBackup"; sed "/^Name/! s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
or just skip the first line
from="chrome"; to="$fromBackup"; sed "2,$ s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
or only in the lines starting Run or Vol
from="chrome"; to="$fromBackup"; sed -E "/^Run|^Vol/ s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
answered 1 hour ago
bu5hmanbu5hman
1,300315
More general perhaps, change all instances except those on the line starting Name=
from="chrome"; to="$fromBackup"; sed "/^Name/! s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
or just skip the first line
from="chrome"; to="$fromBackup"; sed "2,$ s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
or only in the lines starting Run or Vol
from="chrome"; to="$fromBackup"; sed -E "/^Run|^Vol/ s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
answered 1 hour ago
bu5hmanbu5hman
1,300315
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answered 1 hour ago
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Can you describe the places that should and should not be replaced?
– Jeff Schaller
2 hours ago
Check my "required output"
– Nani
2 hours ago
A good answer would operate on any input; otherwise, someone could just statically print your desired output.
– Jeff Schaller
2 hours ago
2
In other words, one possible answer right now would be two tell you to open an editor and make the changes manually.
– Jeff Schaller
2 hours ago
1
Your required output doesn't really clarify your desired behavior. Do you want the change only on lines that start with
Run=orVol.apps? Every line except ones that start withName=? Only lines that contain a "p"? Something else?– Kevin
14 mins ago