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file:

sh  xyz/abc/www/def/gef/rqs/

sh xyz/toh/aaa/def/gef/rqs/

sh xyz/123/qqq/def/gef/rqs/

I want changes like this

sh  xyz/abc/www/def/gef/rqs/

#sh xyz/toh/aaa/def/gef/rqs/

sh xyz/123/qqq/def/gef/rqs/

edited: file paths to match my problem statement.

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answered 2 Years ago tocklftime · Accepted Answer

You can use

sed -i '%xyz/toh/aaa% s/^/#/' file

Explanation:

% set the regex delimiter to % (so as not to conflict with the path separator /)