Using a shell script, How insert a line in a file which starts with a hash?

Asked Jun 14 '19 at 15:42

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I'm trying to insert a line of text beginning with a hash in a text file using a shell script, using something like this:

ex run <<EOEX
:i
#!/bin/bash
#SBATCH
.
:x
EOEX

But I want it to actually insert those lines beginning with the hash, and not treat them as comments. Thanks!

edited Jun 15 '19 at 00:50

agc

asked Jun 14 '19 at 15:42

Joseph Harvey

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Yes, that's what your code does. Is there a problem/question? ([Live demo](https://tio.run/##S0oszvj/P7VCoag0T8HGxtXfNYLLKpNLWVE/KTNPPwkoy6Uc7OQY4uzBpcdlVcEFVsCVmpyRr6CkDtSjrpCcn1eSmJlXbKXElZxYAjLn/38A).) – melpomene Jun 14 '19 at 15:49
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When I test your script it inserts the comment lines. If it does something else for you, show the contents of `run` before and after running your script. – Bodo Jun 14 '19 at 15:50

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