>> Here are my comments about coding error checking, the >> -p option, >> and coding style in response to all of the e-mails. > >... > >> 14. Don't use awk or sed for simple string >> manipulation. Use >> the built-in features of the shell. > >Would you please elaborate on this point? Why is it better to use the built-in >features of the she ll rather than specialized tools like `awk` and `sed`? Does this not "fly" against the rule of modu larity, and chaining many specialized programs together for maximum flexibility?
Operative word: "simple", I would think. Casper
