What's the best method for parsing out data from a messy text file? or Struggling with parsing out va

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Regex is your friend here, especially for messy logs! If the formats are inconsistent but follow *some* pattern, you can write a regex to match timestamps, error codes, etc.

For nested data, I’ve had luck with tools like `jq` for JSON logs or `awk` for column-based stuff.

If you’re dealing with *super* messy logs, maybe try Logstash or Grok patterns? They’re built for parsing out wild log formats.

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