[ale] Perl or Python for editing files...

[Chuck Payne]

On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 2:59 PM, Pete Hardie <pete.hardie at gmail.com> wrote:
> sed -i replaces the file inline - test it well before you deploy, as
> if it screws up, you no longer have the original to go back to
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> On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 14:35, Chuck Payne <terrorpup at gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 2:17 PM, Jim Lynch
>> <ale_nospam at fayettedigital.com> wrote:
>>> On 10/17/2011 02:01 PM, Chuck Payne wrote:
>>>> Guys,
>>>>
>>>> I have four files I like to be able to edit from a script. I have
>>>> heard that it's better to use Perl or Python to this than bash.
>>>>
>>>> I am new to be perl and python from a scripting. What would be easy? I
>>>> know it question that would open up a larger debate, but I really need
>>>> help on this.
>>>>
>>>> If you recommend one of the two can you show me a site that explain
>>>> how to open and write the files.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>> It really depends on the complexity of the edit task.  A combination of
>>> bash, sed and awk can do simple edits, driving ex with bash can do a bit
>>> more complex operations, but perl or python would be best for really big
>>> editing jobs.  So to answer your question give us a real world example
>>> of what you want to do.  What's the input and the desired output?
>>>
>>> Jim.
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>> I want to build a script that would let me edit a kvm clone. I want to
>> script to be able to edit let say /etc/hosts and couple other file, I
>> want to replace ip and host name. So that I can make deploy easier and
>> I don't have to touch all the files I need too.
>>
>> I guess if I could do with bash/sed/awk that work, the problem is how
>> to do. I know how to use sed to change and write out a new file, but I
>> rather just be able to edit the same file and save it.
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