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getline VariantsThe following table summarizes the eight variants of getline,
listing which built-in variables are set by each one.
getline | Sets $0, NF, FNR, and NR
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getline var | Sets var, FNR, and NR
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getline < file | Sets $0 and NF
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getline var < file | Sets var
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command | getline | Sets $0 and NF
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command | getline var | Sets var
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command |& getline | Sets $0 and NF.
This is a gawk extension
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command |& getline var | Sets var.
This is a gawk extension
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