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How to install gnu sed on Mac OS X and set it as the default
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# Check which version of sed is used when you run the `sed` command | |
# The version that ships with Mac OS X is | |
# /usr/bin/sed | |
which sed | |
# Install gnu-sed using Homebrew | |
# The `--with-default-names` option configures `sed` to use gnu-sed | |
# Without that option, you'll need to type `gsed` to use gnu-sed | |
brew install --default-names gnu-sed | |
# Verify which version of sed is used when you run the `sed` command | |
# OK: /usr/local/bin/sed | |
# BAD: /usr/local/bin/gsed | |
# If BAD, run `brew uninstall gnu-sed`, then reinstall with `--with-default-names` | |
which sed |
If you want to just use sed
and not use '--with-default-names', you can add something like "alias sed=gsed" to your .bash_profile or .bashrc or whatever shell you are using.
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Do not use '--with-default-names'