Delete blank lines at the end of file

TL56 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-25-2007

I am attempting to delete blank lines in my file and I've used this command:
sed '/^$/d' $file > $file.fixed

all this seems to do is copy the file and not delete the blank lines located at the end of the file. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

vgersh99 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-25-2007

one way:

Code:

{ rm FILE; sed -e '...' > FILE; } < FILE

TL56 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-25-2007

unfortunately that still did not do the trick.

TL56 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-25-2007

I found this command and it worked for me:
sed '/^ *$/d'

Thank you very much for responding and your assistance.

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