cdxdoc

Select, combine ansd rearrange parts of a line

USAGE : cdx cut [options...] [files...]

Command Line Options

-f	–fields=Columns	the columns to select as a Column Set
-g	–group=Spec	The columns in a bunch, e.g. ‘.group:1-3’
-c	–composite=Spec	New value made from parts. e.g. ‘stuff:abc^{two}def’

These items will appear in the output file, left to right, in the same order as they were on the command line.

Group Spec

A group is a collection of input columns, squashed together into a single output column. The spec format is

1. A single byte delimiter
2. The name of the new column (can be empty of output has no column names) followed by a colon.
3. A Column Set specifying the columns to be used

Composite Spec

A composite column combines input columns with literal text into a single output column. The spec format is “Name:” specifying the name of the new column followed by a string containg any number of ^{Column} identifiers, mixed up with litera text.

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