sed to edit (not just print) lines of 65 characters -
it's easy find instructions on how print lines 65 characters or more (google "sed one-liners), can't figure out syntax edit line (i.e., substitution) on such line.
to make changes on lines has 65 or above characters.
sed '/^.\{65,\}/s/.*/llll/' file this replace characters on lines has 65 or above characters llll. substitution works on lines only.
^.\{65,\} search pattern matches lines satisfies given condition. \{65,\} called repetition quantifier repeats previous token (that .) 65 or more times. save changes made, need add inline edit -i parameter sed command.
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