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  1. #!/bin/bash
  2. s='line...
  3. *action.acroread: {APPMGR_acroread("blah.pdf");}
  4. another line...'
  5. sed '/^\(\*action\.acroread[^{]*\)\(.*\)/ s||\1/* \2 */|' <<< "$s"
  6.  
Success #stdin #stdout 0.01s 5632KB
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stdin 
Standard input is empty
stdout 
line...
*action.acroread: /* {APPMGR_acroread("blah.pdf");} */
another line...
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