perl -pi.bak -e 'if ( $. == 20 ) { print ">>>>>>line 20\n" }' somefile.txt
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Rock" <mrock@stewartsigns.com>
To: <slug@nks.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 15:25
Subject: [SLUG] Insert line in a file
> How can I insert a line in a file at line number 20? Simply please. I
> really understand the straight forward explanations. My mind is just
> wired funny I guess. I am using all shell commands to do this file
> manipulation.
>
>
> Michael C. Rock
> Systems Analyst
> Registered Linux User # 287973
>
> "The time has come the walrus said to speak of many things,,"
> "Christians give up what they cannot keep to gain what they cannot lose"
>
>
>
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