#!/bin/sh
for i in `find /path/to/files -name "file string"`; do
mv /path/to/files/$i /path/to/files/$i.old
sed /path/to/files/$i.old 's/find string/replace with' > /path/to/files/$i
echo "Strings replaced in /path/to/files/$i"
done
I'm not sure that works, but you might try it. I just made it up.
-CJO-
On Mon, 8 Feb 1999, Jaspreet Ahuja wrote:
>Hi,
>Is there a script available that will help me search and replace a
>particular string across multiple files spanning recursive directories.
>
>thanks,
>Jaspreet.
>
>
C.J. Oster (Linux Guru/Surge Addict)
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