Insert and delete lines at the end of a file using sed

DriveMeCrazy · 01-05-2007, 01:29 AM

Hi guys,

was wondering if this is possible?

I know that deleting of lines can be done... but what about inserting of lines at the end of the file using sed?

Thanks in advance.

druuna · 01-05-2007, 01:45 AM

Hi,

You can, using the append (a) command.

Something like the following will place EOF at the end of a file called infile:

sed '$a\
> EOF' infile

The line is split (> being PS2, not a part of the sed command).

Hope this helps.