NL (Number Lines)
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What is NL (Number Lines)?
The nl command numbers lines in text files, providing an overview of line locations. By default, it numbers only non-empty lines, but this behavior can be modified. Syntax: nl [options] [file_name]. If no file is specified, nl reads from stdin. Valuable for text processing when line numbers are needed for reference or debugging purposes.
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Is this NL (Number Lines) tutorial for beginners?
It is lesson 31 of 102 in the free Linux roadmap, in stage 4, Working with Files. If you are new to Linux, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.