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Hashed arrays are much simpler to do in AWK than they are in Python, for example. Also record splitting and processing is highly configurable in AWK with RS, O
by Annatar 9y ago
Hashed arrays are much simpler to do in AWK than they are in Python, for example.
Also record splitting and processing is highly configurable in AWK with RS, ORS, OFS and one gets it for free without having to write extra code. And don’t forget that Python needs about 25,000 files just to fire up, while AWK is a single 169 KB executable (on Solaris / illumos / SmartOS). Makes a huge difference come application deployment time.