Print a specific line range from a file
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read-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
LinuxVerified for Linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-20
Requirementssedsed must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supportsed Current supported releasesVerified for linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signalsJul 24 10:04:11 host service[842]: request acceptedRepresentative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorssed: command not foundsed is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifysed -n '20,35p' {{file}}The output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNot required: this command is read-only and does not change system state.
Command breakdown
01sedCommandRuns the sed stage of this one-liner.
02-nOptionApplies the command-specific numeric, dry-run, or non-resolving mode.
03'20,35p'ArgumentPasses '20,35p' to sed.
04<file>ParameterA value supplied in the Fill parameters section.
Example input
sed -n '20,35p' /var/log/syslog
Example output
Jul 24 10:04:11 host service[842]: request accepted
Jul 24 10:04:12 host service[842]: request completed status=200
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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