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  • it works, but sometimes there are duplicate IP addresses in the configuration file, and it needs to find those as well, as the duplicates have native paths. well that be a big change? Commented Sep 8, 2019 at 16:32
  • It's no change at all - best I can tell the script will behave as desired as-is. Did you try it? If there's a case it doesn't work for then include that case in the sample input/output in your question. Commented Sep 8, 2019 at 16:35
  • yes, I did try it. also the sep ----- dashes are added to the config by the system daemon, so it would be best to not print them, but let the statement print whats there. like maybe a print the next line syntax. Commented Sep 8, 2019 at 16:55
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    wrt it would be best to not print them - if you don't want them printed then don't include them in your expected output. It sounds like you have a few important things not covered in your question so update your question to contain all relevant information and an accurate example. Commented Sep 8, 2019 at 17:15
  • those are pretty much all the important details to add. originally I just wanted to use a one liner with the IF ELSE to keep it simple for other users. Is that possible? or is the IF ELSE statement not capable of having the ELSE use the $ip variable match Commented Sep 8, 2019 at 19:49