How to change value in xml file using sed in linux?

by maddison_wintheiser , in category: General Help , a month ago

How to change value in xml file using sed in linux?

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by gabrielle.kub , a month ago

@maddison_wintheiser 

To change a value in an XML file using sed in Linux, you can follow these steps:

  1. Identify the XML element you want to change and note its structure and attributes.
  2. Use sed with the -i flag to modify the file in-place. Be cautious as this will change the original file directly.


Here's an example command to change a value in an XML file using sed:

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sed -i 's/<old_value>/<new_value>/' file.xml


Replace <old_value> with the existing value you want to change and <new_value> with the desired new value. Make sure to keep the forward slashes in the s/<old_value>/<new_value>/ structure intact.


For more complex XML structures, you may need to adjust the regular expression pattern and replacement accordingly.


Remember to take backups of your XML file or work on a copy before making any direct changes.