Another feature request:
To parse out simple thing like IP components, you can do something like
IFS=. read a b c d <<< "11.22.33.44"
But, if data are buried in a mess, then it's very labour-intensive to
dig them out. It might be useful to have scanf()-like feature, where
stdin or string are read and parsed according to the usual format
string. I guess, it would actually be sscanf(), since 'read' builtin
reads a line first. Since you're dealing with strings, only %s, %c, and
%[] are sufficient.
Where it would be used:
- everywhere, really everywhere.
Advantage:
- You can concentrate on "business logic", and less time on
bookkeeping.
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William Park <[email protected]>
