Sed vs. Awk

Sedproper noun

(computing) A noninteractive text editor (originally developed in Unix), intended for making systematic edits in an automatic or batch-oriented way.

Sedverb

To edit a file or stream of text using sed.

Sed

sed () is a Unix utility that parses and transforms text, using a simple, compact programming language. sed was developed from 1973 to 1974 by Lee E. McMahon of Bell Labs, and is available today for most operating systems.

Awkadjective

(obsolete) Odd; out of order; perverse.

Awkadjective

(obsolete) Wrong, or not commonly used; clumsy; sinister

Awkadjective

Clumsy in performance or manners; not dexterous; awkward.

Awkadjective

Awkward; uncomfortable.

Awkadverb

(obsolete) Perversely; in the wrong way.

Awkproper noun

(computing) A Unix scripting language or the command line interface itself.

Awkadjective

Odd; out of order; perverse.

Awkadjective

Wrong, or not commonly used; clumsy; sinister; as, the awk end of a rod (the but end).

Awkadjective

Clumsy in performance or manners; unhandy; not dexterous; awkward.

Awkadverb

Perversely; in the wrong way.