1.5. FAQ abbreviations
files = one or more filenames, separated by whitespace
gsed = GNU sed
ssed = super-sed
RE = Regular Expressions supported by sed
LHS = the left-hand side ("find" part) of "s/find/repl/" command
RHS = the right-hand side ("replace" part) of "s/find/repl/" cmd
nn+ = version nn or higher (e.g., "15+" = version 1.5 and above)
files: "files" stands for one or more filenames entered on the
command line. The names may include any wildcards your shell
understands (such as ``zork*'' or ``Aug[4-9].let''). Sed will
process each filename passed to it by the shell.
RE: For details on regular expressions, see section 3.1.1., below.