Using 'cut' command on Windows

Question

I am trying to run this command line on Windows (I've installed GNU coreutils 8.24)

echo android:versionCode="3267" | cut -d \" -f 2

Expected output: 3267

However, I am getting error:

cut: the delimiter must be a single character

Anyone know how can I use cut command to extract 3267 from android:versionCode="3267" ?

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 13 '19 at 08:03

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You need to escape the first pair of "s:

$ echo android\:versionCode=\"3267\" | cut -d \" -f 2
3267
$

(tested in Cywin bash)

answered Mar 13 '19 at 08:03

DavidPostill

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