global search and replace

[bscott at ntisys.com]

On 13 May 2003, at 10:53am, greg.rundlett at buzgate.org wrote:
> But what I really want is to have this integrated into my editor.

  You would need to open all <large-number-of-files> into your editor.

  Is that desirable?

  If so, Emacs can (of course) do it: Use "dired" mode, mark your files, and
then run the Emacs command "dired-do-query-replace-regexp".

> I might just check out jEdit.  I didn't want to use Komodo (ActiveState)
> or phpEd (Nusphere), or Zend Studio (Zend) because I want something free
> that I can take with me anywhere, use forever, share with others, and
> contribute to if I ever get smart enough ;-).

  Emacs certaily fits into that cateogy.

  Then again, Emacs fits into just about every category except "small".

  ;-)

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Ben Scott <bscott at ntisys.com>
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