Why does my binary-search spell checker only process the last word?
I'm building a Python spell checker that reads words from a text file and compares them with an alphabetically sorted dictionary file. Any words not found should be…
text processing
How can I remove the leading “Modeline” text with sed?
I'm generating an X11 modeline in Bash with gtf and trying to process its output. The line looks like this: Modeline "1440x800_60.00" 93.80 1440 1512 1664 1888 800…
How to Add a Fixed Suffix to a Specific String in a Text File Using PowerShell?
Hey everyone! I'm looking for an easy way to add a fixed suffix to certain strings within a text file. The strings follow the pattern of four digits,…
Do I Really Need to Read All the Python Documentation?
I'm not a traditional programmer, but I'm learning Python mainly for text processing and XML handling. I've heard different opinions on whether it's necessary to read all the…
How can I delete multiple lines in a config file after a certain section header?
I'm working with an INI configuration file and I need a way to remove all key-value pairs from a specific section, while keeping the section header intact. For…
Why is ChatGPT Quoting Random Stuff Instead of My Document?
I've been using ChatGPT to help with editing my novel, and it's been pretty good at reading my text and giving feedback. But now, whenever I submit my…
How do I remove a section from a config file using a regex match?
I'm trying to delete a block of text from a configuration file whenever a line matches a specific regex pattern. My file has sections separated by empty lines…
How can I remove whitespaces inside words from a German text file?
Hey everyone! I'm dealing with a German text file that has some annoying whitespaces inserted between characters in words, like this: "i n t e r e s…