num_pages: 320
description: AWK is a sophisticated reporting language, defined in the POSIX Command Language and Utilities standard, that includes user defined functions, dynamic regular expressions and more. AWK programs are data-driven, making them easier to write and easier to read than traditional, procedural type of programs.
language: English
title: Effective Awk Programming: A User's Guide for Gnuawk
titlecomplete: Effective Awk Programming: A User's Guide for Gnuawk
ratings_count: 3
publisher: Specialized Systems Consultant