Studying and awk came up.

Spent about an hour and I see some useful commands that extend past what “cut” can do. But really when dealing with printf() format statements is anyone using awk scripts for this?

Or is everyone just using their familiar scripting language. I’d reach for Python for the problems being presented as useful for awk.

  • @j4k3
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    61 year ago

    With embedded like OpenWRT on a router where you only have busybox/ash shell, awk is your primary expansions tool.