sed does not replace a string in a file as expected

Question

I want to make replace a string in a file mytest.properties but it is not getting replaced.

I want to replace JaWov5Svh/GKAkk8siezbg== and use the command

$ sed -i -- 's/JaWov5Svh/GKAkk8siezbg==/abjhdgetsjsu/d' mytest.properties

but the string does not get replaced as expected.

you have / in your string. need to either escape it or use a different divider char for s. try s#originalstring#replacement# — Gnudiff, Aug 02 '17 at 13:15
put your command in code area and please do some search before posting your question here. — FargolK, Aug 02 '17 at 13:32

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited Aug 02 '17 at 13:22

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You have a / in the text you are trying to replace, but you are also using / as a sed "divider".

Try the following instead:

sed -i 's@JaWov5Svh/GKAkk8siezbg==@abjhdgetsjsu@' mytest.properties

edited Aug 02 '17 at 13:22

Bex

answered Aug 02 '17 at 13:14

Raman Sailopal

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