Re: [patch] sed(1) - edit files in-place
This is a discussion on Re: [patch] sed(1) - edit files in-place within the mailing.openbsd.tech forums, part of the OpenBSD category; --> Christian Weisgerber dixit: >Joerg Sonnenberger <joerg@britannica.bec.de> wrote: > >> Let me add two comments about this specific feature. The ...
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02-18-2008, 08:05 AM
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 Re: [patch] sed(1) - edit files in-place Christian Weisgerber dixit: >Joerg Sonnenberger <joerg@britannica.bec.de> wrote: > >> Let me add two comments about this specific feature. The first is that >> it is very handy for patching third party source code, since it saves >> the hassle of reverting to ed or having to copy the files first. > >In the ports tree we just use perl -i. ed(1) is less bloat. //mirabile -- I believe no one can invent an algorithm. One just happens to hit upon it when God enlightens him. Or only God invents algorithms, we merely copy them. If you don't believe in God, just consider God as Nature if you won't deny existence. -- Coywolf Qi Hunt      |
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