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how can i use variables inside this sed command?
sed -i.bak -e '/triggerword/,${w $DIR/tempfile' -e 'd;}' $DIR/targetfile
inside -e '{w $DIR/tempfile' -e 'd;}' the $DIR/tempfile isn't recognized
sed variable-substitution
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sed -i.bak -e '/triggerword/,${w $DIR/tempfile' -e 'd;}' $DIR/targetfile
inside -e '{w $DIR/tempfile' -e 'd;}' the $DIR/tempfile isn't recognized
sed variable-substitution
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You need to search for shell quoting, this has been asked before. Note also you're trying to use nested single quotes, which won't work as expected (they can't be nested, so you end up with two quoted strings with text inbetween).
– wurtel
Mar 7 at 10:55
ok i don't understand. is it possible to use variables in this case or not and what would it look like?
– diggidre
Mar 7 at 11:12
@wurtel They are not using nested single quotes.
– Kusalananda♦
Mar 7 at 11:13
@diggidre As per the answers to the duplicated questions:-e "{w $DIR/tempfile" -e 'd;}'
– Kusalananda♦
Mar 7 at 11:15
OK sry i messed up a bit... next step... sed -i.bak -e '/triggerword/,$ "{w $DIR/tempfile" -e 'd;}' $DIR/sourcefile sed -n '/triggerword/,$p' $DIR/tempfile >> $DIR/targetfile sed -i 's/triggerword/#/g' $DIR/targetfile Above gives syntax error: unterminated quoted string When I use sed -i.bak -e '/triggerword/,${w /tmp/tempfile' -e 'd;}' $DIR/sourcefile works like a charm but without variable
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Mar 7 at 11:31
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how can i use variables inside this sed command?
sed -i.bak -e '/triggerword/,${w $DIR/tempfile' -e 'd;}' $DIR/targetfile
inside -e '{w $DIR/tempfile' -e 'd;}' the $DIR/tempfile isn't recognized
sed variable-substitution
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How can I use variables in the LHS and RHS of a sed substitution?
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How to use variables in sed command
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how can i use variables inside this sed command?
sed -i.bak -e '/triggerword/,${w $DIR/tempfile' -e 'd;}' $DIR/targetfile
inside -e '{w $DIR/tempfile' -e 'd;}' the $DIR/tempfile isn't recognized
This question already has an answer here:
How can I use variables in the LHS and RHS of a sed substitution?
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How to use variables in sed command
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sed variable-substitution
sed variable-substitution
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You need to search for shell quoting, this has been asked before. Note also you're trying to use nested single quotes, which won't work as expected (they can't be nested, so you end up with two quoted strings with text inbetween).
– wurtel
Mar 7 at 10:55
ok i don't understand. is it possible to use variables in this case or not and what would it look like?
– diggidre
Mar 7 at 11:12
@wurtel They are not using nested single quotes.
– Kusalananda♦
Mar 7 at 11:13
@diggidre As per the answers to the duplicated questions:-e "{w $DIR/tempfile" -e 'd;}'
– Kusalananda♦
Mar 7 at 11:15
OK sry i messed up a bit... next step... sed -i.bak -e '/triggerword/,$ "{w $DIR/tempfile" -e 'd;}' $DIR/sourcefile sed -n '/triggerword/,$p' $DIR/tempfile >> $DIR/targetfile sed -i 's/triggerword/#/g' $DIR/targetfile Above gives syntax error: unterminated quoted string When I use sed -i.bak -e '/triggerword/,${w /tmp/tempfile' -e 'd;}' $DIR/sourcefile works like a charm but without variable
– diggidre
Mar 7 at 11:31
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You need to search for shell quoting, this has been asked before. Note also you're trying to use nested single quotes, which won't work as expected (they can't be nested, so you end up with two quoted strings with text inbetween).
– wurtel
Mar 7 at 10:55
ok i don't understand. is it possible to use variables in this case or not and what would it look like?
– diggidre
Mar 7 at 11:12
@wurtel They are not using nested single quotes.
– Kusalananda♦
Mar 7 at 11:13
@diggidre As per the answers to the duplicated questions:-e "{w $DIR/tempfile" -e 'd;}'
– Kusalananda♦
Mar 7 at 11:15
OK sry i messed up a bit... next step... sed -i.bak -e '/triggerword/,$ "{w $DIR/tempfile" -e 'd;}' $DIR/sourcefile sed -n '/triggerword/,$p' $DIR/tempfile >> $DIR/targetfile sed -i 's/triggerword/#/g' $DIR/targetfile Above gives syntax error: unterminated quoted string When I use sed -i.bak -e '/triggerword/,${w /tmp/tempfile' -e 'd;}' $DIR/sourcefile works like a charm but without variable
– diggidre
Mar 7 at 11:31
You need to search for shell quoting, this has been asked before. Note also you're trying to use nested single quotes, which won't work as expected (they can't be nested, so you end up with two quoted strings with text inbetween).
– wurtel
Mar 7 at 10:55
You need to search for shell quoting, this has been asked before. Note also you're trying to use nested single quotes, which won't work as expected (they can't be nested, so you end up with two quoted strings with text inbetween).
– wurtel
Mar 7 at 10:55
ok i don't understand. is it possible to use variables in this case or not and what would it look like?
– diggidre
Mar 7 at 11:12
ok i don't understand. is it possible to use variables in this case or not and what would it look like?
– diggidre
Mar 7 at 11:12
@wurtel They are not using nested single quotes.
– Kusalananda♦
Mar 7 at 11:13
@wurtel They are not using nested single quotes.
– Kusalananda♦
Mar 7 at 11:13
@diggidre As per the answers to the duplicated questions:
-e "{w $DIR/tempfile" -e 'd;}'– Kusalananda♦
Mar 7 at 11:15
@diggidre As per the answers to the duplicated questions:
-e "{w $DIR/tempfile" -e 'd;}'– Kusalananda♦
Mar 7 at 11:15
OK sry i messed up a bit... next step... sed -i.bak -e '/triggerword/,$ "{w $DIR/tempfile" -e 'd;}' $DIR/sourcefile sed -n '/triggerword/,$p' $DIR/tempfile >> $DIR/targetfile sed -i 's/triggerword/#/g' $DIR/targetfile Above gives syntax error: unterminated quoted string When I use sed -i.bak -e '/triggerword/,${w /tmp/tempfile' -e 'd;}' $DIR/sourcefile works like a charm but without variable
– diggidre
Mar 7 at 11:31
OK sry i messed up a bit... next step... sed -i.bak -e '/triggerword/,$ "{w $DIR/tempfile" -e 'd;}' $DIR/sourcefile sed -n '/triggerword/,$p' $DIR/tempfile >> $DIR/targetfile sed -i 's/triggerword/#/g' $DIR/targetfile Above gives syntax error: unterminated quoted string When I use sed -i.bak -e '/triggerword/,${w /tmp/tempfile' -e 'd;}' $DIR/sourcefile works like a charm but without variable
– diggidre
Mar 7 at 11:31
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You need to search for shell quoting, this has been asked before. Note also you're trying to use nested single quotes, which won't work as expected (they can't be nested, so you end up with two quoted strings with text inbetween).
– wurtel
Mar 7 at 10:55
ok i don't understand. is it possible to use variables in this case or not and what would it look like?
– diggidre
Mar 7 at 11:12
@wurtel They are not using nested single quotes.
– Kusalananda♦
Mar 7 at 11:13
@diggidre As per the answers to the duplicated questions:
-e "{w $DIR/tempfile" -e 'd;}'– Kusalananda♦
Mar 7 at 11:15
OK sry i messed up a bit... next step... sed -i.bak -e '/triggerword/,$ "{w $DIR/tempfile" -e 'd;}' $DIR/sourcefile sed -n '/triggerword/,$p' $DIR/tempfile >> $DIR/targetfile sed -i 's/triggerword/#/g' $DIR/targetfile Above gives syntax error: unterminated quoted string When I use sed -i.bak -e '/triggerword/,${w /tmp/tempfile' -e 'd;}' $DIR/sourcefile works like a charm but without variable
– diggidre
Mar 7 at 11:31