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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Linux Search &amp; Replace

Linux Search & Replace