[Lubuntu] sed error: -e expression ... unterminated `s' command

[John Hupp]

On 12/6/2012 1:36 PM, Lars Noodén wrote:
> On 12/6/12, John Hupp <lubuntu at prpcompany.com> wrote:
>> If I run a script with this command (should search somefile and
>> substitute "UPSCABLE ether" for "UPSCABLE usb" wherever it is found):
>>
>>       sed -i  -e 's/UPSCABLE usb/UPSCABLE ether' <somefile>
>>
>> It produces the error:
>>
>>       sed: -e expression #1, char 29: unterminated `s' command
> Are you sure you have the closing slash?  It should be in the format s///
> Or you can use other characters besides slash (/).
>
> Regards
> /Lars
>
I don't quite understand.  How would you re-write my sample command?
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