recset(1)

NAME

recset - manipulate fields in a recfile

SYNOPSIS

recset [OPTION]... [FILE]...

DESCRIPTION

Alter or delete fields in records.

--no-external: don't use external descriptors.

--force: alter the records even if violating record restrictions.

--help: print a help message and exit.

--version: show version and exit.

Record selection options:

-i, --case-insensitive: make strings case-insensitive in selection expressions.

-t, --type=TYPE: operate on records of the specified type only.

-e, --expression=RECORD_EXPR: selection expression.

-q, --quick=STR: select records with fields containing a string.

-n, --number=NUM,...: select specific records by position, with ranges.

-m, --random=NUM: select a given number of random records.

Field selection options:

-f, --fields=FIELDS: comma-separated list of field names with optional subscripts.

Actions:

-s, --set=VALUE: change the value of the selected fields.

-a, --add=VALUE: add the selected fields with the given value.

-S, --set-add=VALUE: change the value of the selected fields. If they don't exist then add a new field with that value.

-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.

-d, --delete: delete the selected fields.

-c, --comment: comment out the selected fields.

AUTHOR

Written by Jose E. Marchesi.

REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to: [email protected]
GNU recutils home page: <https://www.gnu.org/software/recutils/>
General help using GNU software: <http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/>

COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2010-2020 Jose E. Marchesi. License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later <http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html>.
This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.