[NTLUG:Discuss] vi editor command

[Victor Brilon]

Well it's not vi, but it's easier...

perl -pi -e 's/home/house/g' /path/to/files/*

This will make the substitution on all files in the "/path/to/files" 
dir. Adjust according to your needs of course.

Victor

m m wrote:
> Hi all:
> 
> Can some one help me to change a string on all files in the same directory?
> for example:
> there are 10 files in dircetory A, all file comtain srting/world  
> 'home', now I want to change 'home' to 'house' on each file. what is the 
> best/quickest way to do it?
> 
> thanks
> 
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