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How can I then make that an array ?

Michael Durrant
– Michael Durrant

2014-11-10 17:36:31 +00:00
Commented Nov 10, 2014 at 17:36
@MichaelDurrant, if you mean a bash array, added a way

iruvar
– iruvar

2014-11-10 18:07:17 +00:00
Commented Nov 10, 2014 at 18:07
See here if your array contains whitespace

Tom Hale
– Tom Hale

2017-11-19 09:40:42 +00:00
Commented Nov 19, 2017 at 9:40
@iruvar can you please explain what actually this means? i'm new to awk scripting and it would be helpful if you can clarify what actually happens when you say this !a[$0]++

Abhishek
– Abhishek

2020-01-28 09:14:40 +00:00
Commented Jan 28, 2020 at 9:14
@iruvar if not possible to explain in comments any website explaining the above syntax at least would be beneficial.

Abhishek
– Abhishek

2020-01-28 12:33:27 +00:00
Commented Jan 28, 2020 at 12:33

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