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bug#63833: sed -iSUFFIX/--in-place=SUFFIX doesn't work for absolute path
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Sebastian Carlos |
Subject: |
bug#63833: sed -iSUFFIX/--in-place=SUFFIX doesn't work for absolute paths if the input file(s) is not in the current directory. |
Date: |
Fri, 2 Jun 2023 11:30:25 +0200 |
Environment: Arch, GNU sed version 4.9, Bash 5.1.16
Given the following:
$ mkdir test
$ cat << 'EOF' > test/shopping-list
- GNUtella (1 jar)
- GNUpcakes (12 pieces)
- GNUsabi (100 g)
- Bash potatoes (2 kg)
- Sed-a cheese (200 g)
EOF
Attempting backup to an absolute path fails with an obscure error:
$ sed --in-place=/var/tmp/*.bak 's/1 jar/2 jars/' test/shopping-list
sed: cannot rename test/shopping-list: No such file or directory
But it works if the input file is in the current directory:
$ cd test
$ sed --in-place=/var/tmp/*.bak 's/1 jar/2 jars/' shopping-list
$ diff /var/tmp/shopping-list.bak shopping-list
1c1
< - GNUtella (1 jar)
---
> - GNUtella (2 jars)
Thanks!
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