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Old 05-30-2005
stripping last lien off a file
Hi,
how can i strip the last line off my file using shell script?

Thanks and Regards
Vivek.S
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Old 05-30-2005
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Originally Posted by vivekshankar
Hi,
how can i strip the last line off my file using shell script?

Thanks and Regards
Vivek.S
  1. By following the directions in the previous threads
  2. By reading FAQs at this forum
  3. By searching other sources [e.g. google]
  4. By experimenting on your own with the gained knowledge and coming back iwth the concrete questions
  5. If everything else fails, goto 1
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Old 05-31-2005
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Originally Posted by vivekshankar
Hi,
how can i strip the last line off my file using shell script?

Thanks and Regards
Vivek.S
Hi !
Try to read manual pages for wc and head. It's very simple to do it... but anyway, folowing the vgersh99's algorithm I'm sure you'll find hundereds of new solutions ;-)
Good luck !
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Old 05-31-2005
In addition with what vgersh99 and Sergiu-IT has to say, this is what you might be looking for.

Code:
#! /bin/sh
sed -e '$d' inputfile > inputfile.tmp && mv inputfile.tmp inputfile

vino
 
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