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ed
GNU line-oriented text editor, the standard Unix editor
Description
GNU ed is a line-oriented text editor. It is used to create, display, modify and otherwise manipulate text files, both interactively and via shell scripts. It is the standard editor on Unix systems and the basis for many other editors.
AI Summary
The standard Unix line-oriented text editor
Capabilities
- + Edit text files line by line
- + Scriptable text editing via shell scripts
- + Regex-based search and replace
Use When
- → You need scriptable line-oriented text editing
- → You want the classic Unix editing experience
Avoid When
- x You need a visual text editor