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Well, it's more like: shell -> awk -> perl -> python. I use awk from time to time, specially when I need to process a file line by line and the task is too sim
by reidrac 13y ago
Well, it's more like: shell -> awk -> perl -> python.
I use awk from time to time, specially when I need to process a file line by line and the task is too simple to use python (ie. an awk one-liner will do!).
- noonespecial 13y agoVery true. I really need to sharpen my awk/sed/grep skills, but damn, some of those 400 character awk "one-liners" hurt my brain. Perl regexes are rightfully known for being cryptic but those awk statements make me cry for my mama.