[SOLVED] Modifying ini files using shell script

Issue

I have an ini file similar to this

[test]
foo=bar

and if we call this ini file as test1.ini

How do I change the value of foo to foobarbaz for example using shell script.

I have tried the following and it doesn't work for me. I don't see the updated changes in the ini file. how do I write it?

sed "/^foo=/s/=.*/=foobarbaz/" < test1.ini

Do you have any other suggestions

Solution

To have the file updated, use the -i option of sed:

sed -i "/^foo=/s/=.*/=foobarbaz/" test1.ini

From man sed:

-i[SUFFIX], --in-place[=SUFFIX]

edit files in place (makes backup if SUFFIX supplied)

So you can also do

sed -i.bak "/^foo=/s/=.*/=foobarbaz/" test1.ini

Answered By - fedorqui

Answer Checked By - Timothy Miller (WPSolving Admin)