Bash replace string at multiple places in a file from command line
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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 8 hours ago
NaniNani
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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 8 hours ago
NaniNani
4617
1
Can you describe the places that should and should not be replaced?
– Jeff Schaller
8 hours ago
Check my "required output"
– Nani
8 hours ago
A good answer would operate on any input; otherwise, someone could just statically print your desired output.
– Jeff Schaller
7 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
7 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
6 hours 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 8 hours ago
NaniNani
4617
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 8 hours ago
NaniNani
4617
asked 8 hours ago
NaniNani
4617
edited 7 hours ago
Nani
asked 8 hours ago
NaniNani
4617
asked 8 hours ago
NaniNani
4617
asked 8 hours ago
NaniNani
4617
4617
1
Can you describe the places that should and should not be replaced?
– Jeff Schaller
8 hours ago
Check my "required output"
– Nani
8 hours ago
A good answer would operate on any input; otherwise, someone could just statically print your desired output.
– Jeff Schaller
7 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
7 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
6 hours ago
add a comment |
1
Can you describe the places that should and should not be replaced?
– Jeff Schaller
8 hours ago
Check my "required output"
– Nani
8 hours ago
A good answer would operate on any input; otherwise, someone could just statically print your desired output.
– Jeff Schaller
7 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
7 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
6 hours ago
1
1
Can you describe the places that should and should not be replaced?
– Jeff Schaller
8 hours ago
Can you describe the places that should and should not be replaced?
– Jeff Schaller
8 hours ago
Check my "required output"
– Nani
8 hours ago
Check my "required output"
– Nani
8 hours ago
A good answer would operate on any input; otherwise, someone could just statically print your desired output.
– Jeff Schaller
7 hours ago
A good answer would operate on any input; otherwise, someone could just statically print your desired output.
– Jeff Schaller
7 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
7 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
7 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
6 hours 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
6 hours ago
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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 7 hours ago
Prvt_YadvPrvt_Yadv
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Or possiblysed -E '/^(Run|Vol)/s/chrome/&Backup/g'.
– Kusalananda
7 hours ago
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More general perhaps, change all instances except those on the line starting Name=
from="chrome"; to="${from}Backup"; sed "/^Name/! s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
or just skip the first line
from="chrome"; to="${from}Backup"; sed "2,$ s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
or only in the lines starting Run or Vol
from="chrome"; to="${from}Backup"; sed -E "/^Run|^Vol/ s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
answered 7 hours ago
bu5hmanbu5hman
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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 7 hours ago
Prvt_YadvPrvt_Yadv
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Or possiblysed -E '/^(Run|Vol)/s/chrome/&Backup/g'.
– Kusalananda
7 hours ago
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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 7 hours ago
Prvt_YadvPrvt_Yadv
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Or possiblysed -E '/^(Run|Vol)/s/chrome/&Backup/g'.
– Kusalananda
7 hours ago
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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 7 hours ago
Prvt_YadvPrvt_Yadv
2,75731027
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 7 hours ago
Prvt_YadvPrvt_Yadv
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answered 7 hours ago
Prvt_YadvPrvt_Yadv
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answered 7 hours ago
Prvt_YadvPrvt_Yadv
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answered 7 hours ago
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Or possiblysed -E '/^(Run|Vol)/s/chrome/&Backup/g'.
– Kusalananda
7 hours ago
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Or possiblysed -E '/^(Run|Vol)/s/chrome/&Backup/g'.
– Kusalananda
7 hours ago
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Or possibly
sed -E '/^(Run|Vol)/s/chrome/&Backup/g'.– Kusalananda
7 hours ago
Or possibly
sed -E '/^(Run|Vol)/s/chrome/&Backup/g'.– Kusalananda
7 hours ago
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More general perhaps, change all instances except those on the line starting Name=
from="chrome"; to="${from}Backup"; sed "/^Name/! s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
or just skip the first line
from="chrome"; to="${from}Backup"; sed "2,$ s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
or only in the lines starting Run or Vol
from="chrome"; to="${from}Backup"; sed -E "/^Run|^Vol/ s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
answered 7 hours ago
bu5hmanbu5hman
1,310315
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1
More general perhaps, change all instances except those on the line starting Name=
from="chrome"; to="${from}Backup"; sed "/^Name/! s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
or just skip the first line
from="chrome"; to="${from}Backup"; sed "2,$ s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
or only in the lines starting Run or Vol
from="chrome"; to="${from}Backup"; sed -E "/^Run|^Vol/ s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
answered 7 hours ago
bu5hmanbu5hman
1,310315
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More general perhaps, change all instances except those on the line starting Name=
from="chrome"; to="${from}Backup"; sed "/^Name/! s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
or just skip the first line
from="chrome"; to="${from}Backup"; sed "2,$ s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
or only in the lines starting Run or Vol
from="chrome"; to="${from}Backup"; sed -E "/^Run|^Vol/ s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
answered 7 hours ago
bu5hmanbu5hman
1,310315
More general perhaps, change all instances except those on the line starting Name=
from="chrome"; to="${from}Backup"; sed "/^Name/! s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
or just skip the first line
from="chrome"; to="${from}Backup"; sed "2,$ s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
or only in the lines starting Run or Vol
from="chrome"; to="${from}Backup"; sed -E "/^Run|^Vol/ s/$from/$to/g" fileToChange
answered 7 hours ago
bu5hmanbu5hman
1,310315
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Can you describe the places that should and should not be replaced?
– Jeff Schaller
8 hours ago
Check my "required output"
– Nani
8 hours ago
A good answer would operate on any input; otherwise, someone could just statically print your desired output.
– Jeff Schaller
7 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
7 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
6 hours ago