-t utility and awk

[bluebonnet]

How would I use the -t utility if am doing
a awk search for a specific word in a unix file?
awk -t: '/butter/ {print $0}'/etc/passwd

Is what I have to start.

 

[CaKiwi]

I've never heard of the -t utility or the -t option for awk, which is what your example implies. We need more explanation of what you are trying to accomplish. CaKiwi

 

[vgersh99]

awk is not sort

# assuming 'butter' is the account name
nawk -F':' '$1 == "butter"' /etc/passwd vlad
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[bluebonnet]

Someone told me it could be done with the -t utility.
I didn't know what that means but the word butter
seems to come up without using it. Thanks for
the help!

 

[bluebonnet]

Maybe she was talking about the tr utility.
If you know why let me know.

 

[vgersh99]

buttery tea?

What is the question? vlad
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