Jul 042010
Replace text in vi
Answer:
To replace a text in a file using vi/vim
Enter the command mode by typing :, and use the %s/foo/bar/g for global replacement(s).
:%s/foo/bar/g
All foo in the file will be replaced by bar
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Replace text in vi
Answer:
To replace a text in a file using vi/vim
Enter the command mode by typing :, and use the %s/foo/bar/g for global replacement(s).
:%s/foo/bar/g
All foo in the file will be replaced by bar