splitting single line into multiple line in numbering format using awk

Question

I'm trying to split the value using awk command into three parts. Need help to break into 3.

Content = 1. 11683 (<server01>: du.size[/,free] : 0.5 % 2. 21683 (<server02>: du.size[/,free] : 1.5 % 3. 31683 (<server03>: du.size[/,free] : 3.5 %

I want the above content to break into 3 lines in a numbering system.

Sample output required :

1. 11683 (<server01>: du.size[/,free] : 0.5 % 
2. 21683 (<server02>: du.size[/,free] : 1.5 % 
3. 31683 (<server03>: du.size[/,free] : 3.5 %

I have tried by the following commands :

echo $content | awk -F"3. " '{ print $2 }' 

and i get

31683 (<server03>: du.size[/,free] : 3.5 %

Similarly for others, But still failed to get sample output in proper numbering format as shown above.

Can any one help me on this ?

Answer 1

The % symbol looks like a good candidate to split on. Try:

sed 's/% /%\n/g'

Testing:

echo "1. 11683 (<server01>: du.size[/,free] : 0.5 % 2. 21683 (<server02>: du.size[/,free] : 1.5 % 3. 31683 (<server03>: du.size[/,free] : 3.5 %" | sed 's/% /%\n/g'

Results:

1. 11683 (<server01>: du.size[/,free] : 0.5 %
2. 21683 (<server02>: du.size[/,free] : 1.5 %
3. 31683 (<server03>: du.size[/,free] : 3.5 %

Answer 2

You could use sed instead:

sed "s#[^^]\([0-9]\.\) #\n\1 #g"

Example:

[~/Desktop]
==> echo "1. 11683 (<server01>: du.size[/,free] : 0.5 % 2. 21683 (<server02>: du.size[/,free] : 1.5 % 3. 31683 (<server03>: du.size[/,free] : 3.5 %" | sed "s#[^^]\([0-9]
\.\) #\n\1 #g"
1. 11683 (<server01>: du.size[/,free] : 0.5 %
2. 21683 (<server02>: du.size[/,free] : 1.5 %
3. 31683 (<server03>: du.size[/,free] : 3.5 %