pawk ☆

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Description:
Python line processor (like AWK)

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: python awk text-processing cli stream

Install: brew install pawk

About:
Pawk is a Python-based line processing tool inspired by AWK. It allows you to write Python one-liners to manipulate text streams, offering the power of Python's standard library and syntax for data extraction and transformation tasks.

Key Features:

Python syntax for text processing
Stream processing for large files
Access to Python's standard library
Command-line interface similar to AWK

Use Cases:

Parsing and restructuring log files
Data extraction from text streams
Quick text transformations using Python

Alternatives:

awk – Standard Unix tool, uses its own scripting language
ripgrep – Fast search tool, focused on pattern matching rather than processing

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