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  • Thanks this answer gave me the desired output. If I could just ask one querstion: In the sed solution, why does the substitution skeleton need two backslashes after the literal? Commented Apr 16, 2023 at 21:36
  • Because // mean 'nothing'. s/to replace/replaced/ Commented Apr 16, 2023 at 21:41
  • Thanks, I've got the syntax now. Grateful for your help. Commented Apr 16, 2023 at 21:42