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Originally developed by Alfred Aho, Brian Kernighan, and Peter Weinberger in 1977, AWK is a pattern-matching language for writing short programs to perform common data-manipulation tasks. In 1985, a new version of the language was developed, incorporating additional features such as multiple input files, dynamic regular expressions, and user-defined functions. This new version is available for both Unix and MS-DOS. This is the first book on AWK. It begins with a tutorial that shows how easy AWK is to use. The tutorial is followed by a comprehensive manual for the new version of AWK. Subsequent chapters illustrate the language by a range of useful applications, such as: *Retrieving, transforming, reducing, and validating data *Managing small, personal databases *Text processing *Little languages *Experimenting with algorithms The examples illustrates the book's three themes: showing how to use AWK well, demonstrating AWK's versatility, and explaining how common computing operations are done. In addition, the book contains two appendixes: summary of the language, and answers to selected exercises. 020107981XB04062001
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Originally developed by Alfred Aho, Brian Kernighan, and Peter Weinberger in 1977, AWK is a pattern-matching language for writing short programs to perform common data-manipulation tasks. In 1985, a new version of the language was developed, incorporating additional features such as multiple input files, dynamic regular expressions, and user-defined functions. This new version is available for both Unix and MS-DOS.
This is the first book on AWK. It begins with a tutorial that shows how easy AWK is to use. The tutorial is followed by a comprehensive manual for the new version of AWK. Subsequent chapters illustrate the language by a range of useful applications, such as:
- Retrieving, transforming, reducing, and validating data
- Managing small, personal databases
- Text processing
- Little languages
- Experimenting with algorithms
020107981XB04062001
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I have only read the first chapter of this book. But I am hooked. It might be the best book on any subject I have ever read. I wish all programming books were written this way.
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The AWK Programming Language was written very well. The first couple of chapters describe the language and the rest are full of real-world examples. The exercises at the end of each section are very helpful and expand on the examples given. Any one who works with flat data files should be familiar with awk, and this is the book to get the job done.
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While the Nutshell book is more of a reference guide, Aho's shows how to really use the language with practical examples.
From basic examples to flatfile reports and using Awk to try out language issues in compiler design.
For those who know Awk there are some great ideas in here. For those who are just starting out it's an excellent way to ease yourself into writing Awk scripts.
A script writers must have.
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This is an excellent reference book
I found this book to be well written and to the point. I was able to quickly learn the basics. Yet the book is also a valuable reference book covering all facets of the language. Read more
Published on 7 Oct 1998
The book that defines the language.
Chapter 2 of The AWK Programming Language serves as the formal definition of the language, written by its creators. There is no other published standard or official document. Read more
Published on 11 May 1998
"The" AWK book
This book is to AWK what "The C Programming Language" is to C. Its the bible. Its your first read. Its your constant reference guide. I too, am an AWKaholic. Read more
Published on 19 Feb 1998
Best AWK reference around.
I think this is the best AWK reference book around. Easy to read and
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Published on 31 Dec 1996
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