On Linux servers at IOFLOOD, setting appropriate file permissions is key to maintaining security and integrity. The chmod 400 command plays a vital role by granting read-only access to the file owner while denying all permissions to others. This guide will focus on the practical application of chmod 400, with illustrative examples and thorough explanations, ...

Managing data efficiently is a crucial part of our operations at IOFLOOD, especially when dealing with log files and various data outputs across numerous servers. Often, we encounter the need to perform quick calculations directly from the command line, which is where the awk tool comes in. In today’s article, we will delve into the ...

Exploring text processing functionalities at IOFLOOD often involves testing practical usage cases of specialized functions like ‘split’ in AWK. Through our experience we have found that the ‘split’ function divides strings into arrays, based on delimiters, which enables us to easily handle data parsing tasks. In today’s article, we’ll explore into the usage of the ...

Recently, when developing software at IOFLOOD, we have had the need to consistently access the last column of a data field with AWK. Drawing from our experience, we have found a variety of methods to achieve the desired results. We have crafed today’s aricle with the goal to assist our dedicated hosting customers and fellow ...

In the steady quest to improve our in-house software at IOFLOOD, we have begun to utilize AWK for various text processing tasks. When needing to access fields of data, we have found that NF, which stands for Number of Fields, plays a vital role by representing the number of fields in each input record. In ...