[SOLVED] sed replace command working but output is invalid

Issue

└─$ sed --version
sed (GNU sed) 4.7

file "hosts":

ip1 == 10.0.0.1
ip2 == 10.0.0.100

command executed:

sudo -i sed -i 's/10.0.0.1/10.0.0.200/g' hosts

Output file :

ip1 == 10.0.0.200
ip2 == 10.0.0.20000

The change in ip2 is not expected and an invalid. This is just a sample logic need this logic for a Cloud Automation in RPA. The Inputs of ip are dynamic vars.

Solution

This both helped me resolve it. i.e.

$ sudo -i sed -i 's/10.0.0.1\b/10.0.0.200/g' hosts

or

$ sudo -i sed -i 's/<\10.0.0.1\>/10.0.0.200/g' hosts

More Responses are welcome.

Answered By - Alice Golakiya

Answer Checked By - Dawn Plyler (WPSolving Volunteer)