AWK topics
12 short topics in Linux and Operating Systems. Each one is a single focused exercise with a clear piece of evidence at the end.
12 topics, one exercise each.
Work through them in order, or jump to the one you need.
These are draft topic outlines (draft; instructor review pending). Full lessons follow after review; ask Ajay if you need a topic sooner.
- 01
Record and field separation
Demonstrate record and field separation in a focused AWK example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 02
Pattern-action evaluation
Demonstrate pattern-action evaluation in a focused AWK example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 03
Built-in record variables
Demonstrate built-in record variables in a focused AWK example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 04
Text and numeric expressions
Demonstrate text and numeric expressions in a focused AWK example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 05
Associative arrays
Demonstrate associative arrays in a focused AWK example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 06
Record aggregation
Demonstrate record aggregation in a focused AWK example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 07
String matching and substitution
Demonstrate string matching and substitution in a focused AWK example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 08
Input-file transitions
Demonstrate input-file transitions in a focused AWK example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 09
Output formatting
Demonstrate output formatting in a focused AWK example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 10
User-defined functions
Demonstrate user-defined functions in a focused AWK example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 11
Stream composition
Demonstrate stream composition in a focused AWK example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 12
Script portability and result checking
Demonstrate script portability and result checking in a focused AWK example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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