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Old 07-24-2009
How to remove first 100 line in a file?
Hello,

I want to find a way to remove first few line in a file in linux.
I know sed -e but the problem is that I cant redirect my output to some file and rename it because this file is created by java code and point to Inode rather than file name.

Please suggest me a single line command that will erase first 100 lines of file.

Thanks in advance,
Y
# 2  
Old 07-24-2009
You can use sed with in-place editing:
Code:
sed -i -e '1,100d' file

# 3  
Old 07-24-2009
Thanks a lot!!

---------- Post updated at 03:22 PM ---------- Previous update was at 01:47 PM ----------

One more question, it works well on Linux but doesnt work on SolarisSmilie

Any idea about solaris??

Appretiate your help
# 4  
Old 07-24-2009
In-place editing is a feature of GNU sed, and sadly not available on most other Unices. Either use the GNU version or give Perl a try:
Code:
perl -i -ne 'print if $.>100' file

# 5  
Old 07-24-2009
Thank you !!
It worked fine Smilie

Appretiate you quick responseSmilie
# 6  
Old 07-28-2009
A solution using awk, just to make the group complete Smilie
awk '{ if(NR > 4) print $0; }' input > output

---------- Post updated at 03:33 AM ---------- Previous update was at 03:31 AM ----------

Should be 100 instead of 4, of course. I just didn't find a file so large to give it a quick shot...
Btw, an edit function would be really nice.
# 7  
Old 07-28-2009
Let's not forget about:
Code:
d100d

in Vi. Smilie

Note: Yes, I do know the OP did not want to actually open the file. Just putting it out there for the archives.
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