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25 lines
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# nl
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> A utility for numbering lines, either from a file, or from standard input.
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- Number lines in a file:
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`nl {{source_file}}`
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- Number lines where there is printable text only:
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`nl -t {{source_file}}`
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- Number lines that match a regular expression (Starting with a Capital
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A is Exampled):
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`nl -b p^A {{source_file}}`
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- Can be useful as an alternative to grep {{source_file}} -n
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{{search_term}}:
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`nl ./file | grep match`
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Which outputs `{{line_number}} {{search_term}}`
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