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<h2>GNU sed</h2> |
<h2>GNU sed</h2> |
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sed (stream editor) is a non-interactive command-line text editor. |
sed (stream editor) is a non-interactive command-line text editor. |
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occurrences of a string within a file. |
occurrences of a string within a file. |
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Read the manual locally using <samp>info sed</samp> or see the latest |
Read the manual locally using <kbd>info sed</kbd> or see the latest |
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<a href="manual/">online manual</a> |
<a href="manual/">online manual</a>. |
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<li>Search the archives for previous questions and answers: |
<li>Search the archives for previous questions and answers: |
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<li>Questions, Development, and General Discussion: |
<li>questions, development, and general discussion: |
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<a href="http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/sed-devel/"> |
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sed-devel Mailing list |
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<li>Bug reports: |
<li>bug reports: |
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<a href="http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-sed/"> |
<a href="https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-sed/"> |
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bug-sed Mailing List |
bug-sed mailing list</a>. |
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<li>General SED resources are available at |
<li>General sed resources are available at |
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<a href="http://sed.sf.net">http://sed.sf.net</a>, including: |
<a href="http://sed.sf.net">SourceForge.net</a>, including: |
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<a href="http://sed.sourceforge.net/#docs"> |
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Documentations, FAQ, one-liners</a> |
documentations, FAQ, one-liners</a>, |
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<a href="http://sed.sourceforge.net/#books"> |
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<a href="http://sed.sourceforge.net/#scripts"> |
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Example scripts<a/> |
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Send translation requests to the language team linked from: |
Send translation requests to the language team at the |
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<a href="http://translationproject.org/domain/sed.html"> |
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Send general questions or suggestions to the mailing list at: |
Send general questions or suggestions to the mailing list at |
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Report bugs, including version and distribution variant, to the list at: |
Report bugs, including version and distribution variant, to the list at |
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<a href="mailto:bug-sed@gnu.org">bug-sed@gnu.org</a><br/> Before |
<<a href="mailto:bug-sed@gnu.org">bug-sed@gnu.org</a>>.<br/> Before |
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sending the bug, please consult the FAQ and Mailing list archives |
sending the bug, please consult the FAQ and mailing list archives |
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(above).<br/> Often these perceived bugs are simply due to wrong |
(above).<br/> Often these perceived bugs are simply due to wrong |
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program usage.<br/> To learn more about reporting bugs, |
program usage.<br/> To learn more about reporting bugs, |
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see <a href="/help/gethelp.html">Getting help with GNU software</a> |
see <a href="/software/gethelp.html">Getting help with GNU software</a>. |
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Stable source releases can be found at |
<li><strong>Stable source releases</strong> are available on the main |
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<a href="http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/sed/">http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/sed/</a> |
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<a href="ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/sed/">(FTP)</a> |
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<a href="/order/ftp.html">(local mirrors)</a><br/> |
<a href="ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/sed/">FTP</a>) and its |
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Test source releases can be found at |
<a href="/prep/ftp.html">mirrors</a>. Please |
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<a href="ftp://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/sed/">http://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/sed/</a> |
<a href="https://ftpmirror.gnu.org/gnu/sed/">use a mirror</a> if possible. |
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<h3 id="source">Latest Source</h3> |
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The latest source with revision history can be browsed using |
The latest source with revision history can be browsed using |
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<a href="https://git.sv.gnu.org/cgit/sed.git">cgit</a> or |
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<a href="http://git.sv.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=sed.git">gitweb</a> or |
<a href="https://git.sv.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=sed.git">gitweb</a>. |
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Assuming you have <a href="http://git.or.cz/">git</a> installed, you |
Assuming you have <a href="https://git-scm.com/">git</a> installed, you |
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can retrieve the latest version with this command: |
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<samp>git clone git://git.sv.gnu.org/sed</samp><br/> |
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<h3>Mailing Lists</h3> |
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You do not need to be subscribed in order to post messages to any GNU |
You do not need to be subscribed in order to post messages to any GNU |
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You can subscribe to any GNU mailing list via the web as described |
You can subscribe to any GNU mailing list via the web as described |
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below. Or you can send an empty mail with a Subject: header line of |
below. Or you can send an empty mail with a <i>Subject:</i> header line of |
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just "subscribe" to the relevant -request list. For example, to |
just “subscribe” to the relevant <i>-request</i> list. For example, to |
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subscribe yourself to the main sed-devel list, you would |
subscribe yourself to the main sed-devel list, you would |
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send mail to <a href="mailto:sed-devel-request@gnu.org"> |
send mail to <<a |
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header line of just "subscribe". |
with no body and a <i>Subject:</i> header line of just “subscribe”. |
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It has been necessary to moderate the Sed mailing lists to prevent the |
It has been necessary to moderate the sed mailing lists to prevent the |
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flood of spam. Postings to the lists are held for release by |
flood of spam. Postings to the lists are held for release by |
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the list moderator. Sometimes the moderators are unavailable for |
the list moderator. Sometimes the moderators are unavailable for |
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brief periods of time. Please be patient when posting. If you |
brief periods of time. Please be patient when posting. If you |
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get posted. |
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<h4>Announcements</h4> |
<dt>Announcements</dt> |
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Important announcements about GNU sed and most other GNU Software are |
Important announcements about GNU sed and most other GNU Software are |
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<a href="https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/info-gnu"> |
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info-gnu@gnu.org mailing list |
info-gnu@gnu.org mailing list</a>. |
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The main discussion list for all things related to GNU sed is |
The main discussion list for all things related to GNU sed is |
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<a href="https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/sed-devel"><<em>sed-devel@gnu.org</em>></a>. |
<a href="https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/sed-devel">sed-devel@gnu.org</a>. |
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If you have questions, comments, or other general |
If you have questions, comments, or other general |
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discussion about sed then this is the mailing list for that |
discussion about sed then this is the mailing list for that |
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discussion. If you don't know where to start then this is the place |
discussion. If you don't know where to start then this is the place |
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to start. You can browse and search past postings to the |
to start. You can browse and search past postings to the |
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<a href="http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/sed-devel/">sed-devel archive</a>. |
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If you think you have found a bug in GNU sed, then please send |
If you think you have found a bug in GNU sed, then please send |
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as complete a bug report as possible to |
as complete a bug report as possible to |
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<a href="http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-sed"><bug-sed@gnu.org></a>, |
<a href="https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-sed">bug-sed@gnu.org</a>, |
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and it will automatically be entered into the <a href="http://debbugs.gnu.org/sed"> |
and it will automatically be entered into the <a href="https://debbugs.gnu.org/sed"> |
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sed bug tracker</a>. |
sed bug tracker</a>. |
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Before reporting bugs please read the <a href="faq/coreutils-faq.html">FAQ</a>. |
Before reporting bugs please read the <a href="faq/coreutils-faq.html">FAQ</a>. |
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A very useful and often referenced guide on how to write bug reports |
A very useful and often referenced guide on how to write bug reports |
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and ask good questions is the document |
and ask good questions is the document |
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How To Ask Questions The Smart Way |
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You can browse previous postings and search the |
You can browse previous postings and search the |
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If you would like any new feature to be included in future versions of |
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sed, please send a request to <a |
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This is the general discussion list and a good place to start |
This is the general discussion list and a good place to start |
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discussion of a new feature. After consideration you may be asked to |
discussion of a new feature. After consideration you may be asked to |
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log a request into the bug tracker so that the issue is not lost. |
log a request into the bug tracker so that the issue is not lost. |
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If you would like to implement yourself, then note that non trivial changes |
If you would like to implement yourself, then note that non trivial changes |
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require copyright assignment to the FSF as detailed in the "Copyright Assignment" |
require copyright assignment to the FSF as detailed in the “Copyright Assignment” |
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section of GNU coreutils <a href="http://git.sv.gnu.org/cgit/coreutils.git/plain/HACKING">HACKING</a> notes. |
section of GNU coreutils <a href="https://git.sv.gnu.org/cgit/coreutils.git/plain/HACKING">HACKING</a> notes. |
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nor included as multiple formats. |
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Please send messages as |
Please send messages as |
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<a href="http://stagecraft.theprices.net/nomime.html">plain text</a>. |
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Please include a descriptive subject line. If all of the subjects are |
Please include a descriptive subject line. If all of the subjects are |
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<em>bug</em> then it is impossible to differentiate them. |
<em>bug</em> then it is impossible to differentiate them. |
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Please avoid sending large messages, such as log files, system call |
Please avoid sending large messages, such as log files, system call |
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can also contribute to its development. For information about contributing |
can also contribute to its development. For information about contributing |
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to the GNU Project, please read <a href="/help/">How to help GNU</a>. |
to the GNU Project, please read <a href="/help/">How to help GNU</a>. |
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GNU Sed is currently being maintained by |
GNU sed is currently being maintained by |
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Jim Meyering <a href="mailto:jim@meyering.net"><em>jim@meyering.net</em></a>, |
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Assaf Gordon <a href="mailto:assafgordon@gmail.com"><em>assafgordon@gmail.com</em></a>. |
Assaf Gordon <<a href="mailto:assafgordon@gmail.com">assafgordon@gmail.com</a>>. |
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the FSF. Broken links and other corrections or suggestions can be sent |
the FSF. Broken links and other corrections or suggestions can be sent |
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