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Re:Avoiding Bash frustration – Use Python for shell scripts by u801e on Monday November 09, 2020 @12:52AM (#25031819)
I think a lot of your points could be addressed by using perl instead, and it's a lot more flexible in terms of manipulating text rather than using a combination of utilities like awk and cut.
Re:Avoiding Bash frustration – Use Python for shell scripts by bonestormii_ on Monday November 09, 2020 @03:23AM (#25032535)
Maybe! I've only ever glanced at it, but something between awk and python does sound useful.