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Old 07-31-2006
Display a particular line from a file
Hi,

What is the command i can use iof i want to display a particular line from a file, i have the line number with me.
# 2  
Old 07-31-2006
head -n filename | tail -1
n = linenumber
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Old 07-31-2006
Code:
sed -n "${line_number}p"  $filename

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Old 07-31-2006
Hi Friends,

Thank you so much, now i have 2 options to achieve the functionality.
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Old 07-31-2006
Hi Klashxx,

The command is serving the purpose but can you please let me know the meaning of the options supplied :

sed -n "linenumber p" filename

i know p option is to print ... but how does -n work.

This is only for my knowledge.

Thanks again !
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Old 07-31-2006
The -n flag suppress automatic output of input lines.

Cheers.
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