Body: Bash Script to Get the Middle of a File, Instead of Head – Tail
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A bash script is shared to extract the middle portion of a file, and the discussion revolves around its utility and potential improvements.
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mac3n
3 months ago
see also `pipeleak`
https://gitlab.com/mac3n/pipeleak
which shows head, tail, and samples inbetween
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