Linux Search & Replace

A recursive search and replace linux command, for those massive file changes you don't feel like doing by hand.

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# this method doesn't create any backup files

find ./* -type f -exec sed -i 's/oldtext/newtext/g' {} \;

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# this method creates backup files

find . -type f | xargs perl -pi~ -e 's/oldtext/newtext/g;'

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