sed (stream editor) is a non-interactive command-line text editor
Publisher’s description
What is sed?
sed by Michael M. Builov is open-source Windows software.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (mbuilov/sed-windows) has 232 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “Instructions for building sed.exe as a native windows application”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: sed is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is sed safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
55252FC023B7092D8F39B209A33AE2D56558A541EA6606AF53E00C37F1296163· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9Latest | March 17, 2023 | — | 64-bit Portable32-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id mbuilov.sed -eProgram files (.exe): sed.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Michael M. Builov
- Licence
- GPL-3.0-or-later
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/mbuilov/sed-windows
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 4.9
- Released
- March 17, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- October 6, 2023
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 232
- GitHub forks
- 30
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- mbuilov.sed
Ratings and reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to rate it.
Frequently asked questions
Is sed free?
Yes. sed is open-source software under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Is sed safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install sed with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does sed run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use sed without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.