recset1
Manipulate fields in a recfile
Usage
recset [OPTION] ...
[FILE] ...
Overview
Alter or delete fields in records.
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--no-external -
don't use external descriptors.
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--force -
alter the records even if violating record restrictions.
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--help -
print a help message and exit.
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--version -
show version and exit.
Record selection options:
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-i, --case-insensitive -
make strings case-insensitive in selection expressions.
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-t, --type=TYPE -
operate on records of the specified type only.
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-e, --expression=RECORD_EXPR -
selection expression.
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-q, --quick=STR -
select records with fields containing a string.
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-n, --number=NUM,... -
select specific records by position, with ranges.
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-m, --random=NUM -
select a given number of random records.
Field selection options:
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-f, --fields=FIELDS -
comma-separated list of field names with optional subscripts.
Actions:
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-s, --set=VALUE -
change the value of the selected fields.
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-a, --add=VALUE -
add the selected fields with the given value.
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-S, --set-add=VALUE -
change the value of the selected fields. If they don't exist then add a new field with that value.
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-r, --rename=NAME -
rename the selected fields to a given name. If an entire record set is selected then the field is renamed in the record descriptor as well.
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-d, --delete -
delete the selected fields.
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-c, --comment -
comment out the selected fields.
Releases
6 releases since Debian 7 (Wheezy); the text changed 3 times.
-m since Debian 8 (Jessie).
-R until Debian 7 (Wheezy).