formatting file

[Steve Holden]

SPJ wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am new to python hence posing this question.
> I have a file with the following format:
> 
> test1    1.1-1   installed
> test1    1.1-1   update
> test2    2.1-1   installed
> test2    2.1-2   update
> 
> I want the file to be formatted in the following way:
> 
> test1    1.1-1   1.1-2
> test2    2.1-1   2.1-2
> 
> How can I achieve this? I am stuck here.
> 
I suspect you need to

   a) remove the error in your specification (should there
      not be a "1.1-2 somewhere in the input) and/or

   b) explain the exact intent in a little more detail -
      we aren't psychic, and while the problem may be very
      obvious to you, we aren't inside your head with it!

regards
  Steve
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