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Syntax

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splitby --placeholder="<VALUE>" [selection...]

The value can be a string or hex bytes like 0x00.

What it does

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Normally, invalid selections are skipped. With --placeholder, splitby inserts the provided value instead.

Examples

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echo "a,b" | splitby -d "," --placeholder="N/A" 1 4 2
# a,N/A,b

Using a hex byte:

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echo "a,b" | splitby -d "," --placeholder=0x00 1 4 2

Gotchas

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  • An explicit empty placeholder is allowed: --placeholder="".
  • If multiple --placeholder flags are provided, the last value wins.