On Sunday 31 October 2004 11:49, SnapafunFrank wrote: > Rodolfo Medina wrote: > >>>Hi. > >>> > >>>Does it exist a linux command (or a sequence of commands) > >>>that looks into a file > >>>and delete one line if there are two equal? > >>> > >>>Thanks, > >>>Rodolfo > >> > >>Or simply deletes strings within several files within a directory? [ > >>Similar to Find and Replace only across multiple documents at the same > >>time. ] > >> > >>-- > >>Regards > >> > >>SnapafunFrank > > > >No, I mean deleting one of two any equal lines within a file, > > automatically. > > > >Thanks, > >Rodolfo > > Sorry Rodolfo, but I was adding to your thread as it is similar to my > own requirement. Hope someone here can answer both requests. > > SnapafunFrank
Looks like a clear case calling for a "scratch your own itch" script. Bash should be able to do it all...I don't have time to sort it out for you guys. I'm not deft enough to just swing it out of my sleeve...maybe somebody else takes pity. Or do some reading yourselfs...roll up 'em sleeves,heh;) -- Good luck, HarM
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