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    +1 for the length :) In my particular example I don't have consecutive bars so this one is super easy to remember. Commented Nov 20, 2012 at 9:30
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    sed '/bar/d' if you just want to "Remove line containing certain string" and not the next. Commented Apr 2, 2017 at 9:55
  • If I want to remove all the lines after math then? Commented Feb 7, 2018 at 9:24
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    @Pandya That's different. You can use e.g. sed '/math/q' Commented Feb 7, 2018 at 12:44
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    @A.K. If you just want to delete the matching line, it's even simpler: sed '/bar/d' Commented Dec 21, 2018 at 7:36