gnu-sed ☆
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Description:
GNU implementation of the famous stream editor
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: text-processing cli editor regex posix stream-editor
Install: brew install gnu-sed
About:
GNU sed is a powerful stream editor that processes text files line by line without loading the entire file into memory. It excels at finding and replacing text, filtering content, and performing complex transformations using regular expressions and scripting commands.
Key Features:
  • Powerful pattern matching with regular expressions
  • In-place file editing without temporary files
  • Scripting capabilities for complex transformations
  • Efficient processing of large files
  • Standard POSIX tool available on most Unix systems
Use Cases:
  • Batch text replacement across multiple files
  • Data transformation and cleaning in pipelines
  • Log file parsing and filtering
  • Automated text processing in shell scripts
Alternatives:
  • awk – Better for field-based processing and calculations
  • perl – More powerful regex but heavier dependency
  • ripgrep – Faster searching but not a full editor
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