11
22
33
44
55
66
77
When pattern 55 is met, print upto it, so output is
11
22
33
44
awk -v v=55 '$0==v{exit}1' file
11
22
33
44
55
66
77
When pattern 55 is met, print upto it, so output is
11
22
33
44
awk -v v=55 '$0==v{exit}1' file