fr - find and replace text utility
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### Find and Replace Script by Frank Mash ###
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--> Usage: /sbin/fr [filename] [search] [replace] [b] [i]
--> ################# EXAMPLES #############################
--> EXAMPLE 1: Find 'Apples' and Replace with 'Oranges'. Create a backup of file and proceed in Interactive mode
----> fr /path/to/file.txt Apples Oranges b i
--> EXAMPLE 2: Find 'Apples' and Replace with 'Oranges'. Create a backup of file and proceed in Non-Interactive mode
----> fr /path/to/file.txt Apples Oranges b
--> EXAMPLE 3: Find 'Apples' and Replace with 'Oranges'. Don't create a backup of file and proceed in Non-Interactive mode
----> fr /path/to/file.txt Apples Oranges
--> ################# END EXAMPLES #########################
--> ################# NOTES ################################
----> Currently you cannot proceed in Interactive mode without creating a backup
--> ################# END NOTES ############################
--> You entered: /sbin/fr help
This custom programming one liner allows you to find and replace using one line. E-mail me at softwareengineer99 on Yahoo's e-mail service if you would like the source code.
Custom programming "One Liner" lookup terms:
fr sed grep
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