what is the difference between SED and GREP ?
Which one is more better and why?
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Answer / gogune suresh kumar
Both serves the purpose of "pattern matching" in files.
SED has more features compared to simple GREP. Ex: like
replacement of existing string with new string. Deleting the
lines in a file etc.
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Answer / ravi mahant
SED has more features compared to simple GREP. we can grep
and edit and replace string using SED.
GREP is used to find the string and active process.
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Answer / kiruthiga.s
SED-- search and replace
grep filters the matching pattern
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Answer / basanth
grep has only pattern space since it can store only one line at a time but sed has pattern space and hold space.it can store more than one line at a time
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