[olug] Unix Tip: FIND AND EDIT STRINGS

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			Unix Tip 2052 - August 14, 2003

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FIND AND EDIT STRINGS 

Ever found a need to find 
for a particular string 
across the file system and 
edit all those files which 
contains that particular 
string?? 

Here is a simple way. 

Suppose you want to search 
for a pattern "mphasis" across 
file system and edit those 
files.. 

Just type this at the 
command prompt: 

vi `find . -name "*" -exec grep -l mphasis {} \; -print` 


This tip is supported by: Manjunath.Alkod at mphasis.com 


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