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587.Advanced search and replace -- How to find out all lines that appeared specified number of times?

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Description:
How to find out all lines that appeared specified number of times? 
I have a text file that has many duplicated lines, how to keep all lines that has appearred 3 times, and remove other lines? 
Input Sample:
lineA 
lineB 
lineC 
lineA 
lineA 
lineB 
lineB
Output Sample:
lineA 
lineB 
lineA 
lineA 
lineB 
lineB 
Answer:
Hint: You need to Download and install "Replace Pioneer" on windows platform to finish following steps.
1. ctrl-o open source text file 
2. ctrl-h open replace window 
* set 'replace with pattern' to: 
 
* click 'advanced' page, set 'run following for each matched unit' to: 
 
3. click 'replace', done!

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