git-grep-replace

This script combines git grep with a global replacement (s///g) within each of the matching files.

Usage: git grep-replace [ OPTIONS ] PATTERN [ REPLACEMENT ]

The script combines 'git grep' with a global replacement within each of the
matching files.

Options:

  -P  --perl-regexp    Perl regexp.
  -F  --fixed-strings  Fixed strings.
  -i  --ignore-case    Case insensitive matching.
  -D  --delete         Delete matching lines. No REPLACEMENT.
  -d  --dry            Dry run. Changes written to files with '~~~' suffix.
  -v  --verbose        More printouts.
  -h  --help           Print help and exit.

Either -P or -F must be given. REPLACEMENT must be given except if -D is
specified.

The script is capable of Perl regular expressions and fixed strings, but not simple nor extended regular expressions, so either -P or -F must be given.

Installation

Copy the script to e.g. /usr/local/bin/ and do chmod +x if necessary.