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Old 11-11-2013
Sample Script

Below is the code. Its the 1st line of a file.

Code:
[123 web int 1 09:30:45 2013]

How can I remove the bracket and display like below.
Code:
123 web int 1 09:30:45 2013

I dont want to use AWK or SED or PERL. I need to use only the bash shell scripting commands to do it.

Last edited by ghosh_tanmoy; 11-11-2013 at 05:23 AM.. Reason: Requirement changed.
# 2  
Old 11-11-2013
Code:
sed -s 's/\[//g;s/\]//g'

# 3  
Old 11-11-2013
Not sure if it is homework but......

You could try modifying this as a starter:-

https://www.unix.com/showthread.php?p...#post302871693
# 4  
Old 11-11-2013
you can use the substitution example take the value in variable and use

Code:
${var/[//}

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