Checking the version of sed you have

--- In sed-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, shamrul ismawi <abb4h@xxxx> wrote:

> how to check the sed version?..
> 
> [root#:/opt/audit]# sed -V
> sed: illegal option -- V
> [root#:/opt/audit]# sed -v
> sed: illegal option -- v
> [root#:/opt/audit]# sed --version
> sed: illegal option -- -
> [root#:/opt/audit]# sed -h
> sed: illegal option -- h
> [root#:/opt/audit]# sed -help
> sed: illegal option -- h
> [root#:/opt/audit]# uname -a
> SunOS muah2x.homelinux.com 5.8 Generic_117350-26 sun4u
> sparc SUNW,Ultra-60

Use the sed FAQ. http://sed.sourceforge.net/sedfaq.html

   # 5.7. How do I tell what version of sed I am using?
   http://sed.sourceforge.net/sedfaq5.html#s5.7

If this answer from the FQQ needs to be updated or expanded,
someone please tell me what to add. Thanks.

--
Eric Pement





------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> 
1.2 million kids a year are victims of human trafficking. Stop slavery.
http://us.click.yahoo.com/.QUssC/izNLAA/TtwFAA/dkFolB/TM
--------------------------------------------------------------------~-> 

-- 
 
Yahoo! Groups Links

<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sed-users/

<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
    sed-users-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:
    http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/