Sure there is a better way, but
with
s/(\w+)\./$1_/g # All dots to underscores
you get
abc_def_ghi_jkl_mno
then, with
s/_(\w[^_]+)$/_\.$1/ # the last underscore to "_."
you get
abc_def_ghi_jkl_.mno
Antonio
El 27-may-04, a las 13:49, mario sanchez escribió:
help for a novice (going crazy)
i cant seem to find the sequence to substitute all "." with "_" EXCEPT for
the last one
ex. change abc.def.ghi.jkl.mno
to abc_def_ghi_jkl_.mno
any help or pointers please?
thank you
mario
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