On 2024-05-22 13:41, Lawrence Velázquez wrote:
> You're hamstringing yourself with this "learn one tool" mindset.
> Familiarity with a variety of tools helps you approach problems
> from different perspectives and avoid the law of the instrument
>
Of course.  Yes, different tools for different jobs.  What I meant was 
that it terms of priority awk might have given me more bang for the buck 
as the first tool to learn.  Mind, sed is simpler and that's why I went 
that way.  Tx. for links.  'Strength reduction' is something I believe 
in instinctively.  I always want to do things in native zsh code if 
possible.  External tools have to justify their weight.