file_editor - stream editor for transforming text.
file_editor [input-file] [s1] [s2]
file_editor is a stream editor for basic transforming text in an input-file. The program takes three parameters, an input-file and two strings. It copies the content of [file] to a new [file.replace], replacing every occurrences of [s1] with [s2].
You can download the source code here or click the "Code" button at the upper-right corner of this repository, selecting "Download Zip".
Alternatively, you can clone this repository in your machine. Simple copy and paste or write the following command in your terminal:
cd ~/Downloads/ && git clone https://github.com/dmatavel/file_editor.git
It assumes that you have Git installed and a Downloads folder in your Home directory. If you face any error, check this requirements.
- Skip this step if you have gcc installed.
Assuming that you are using Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04, update your system executing in your terminal:
sudo apt update
followed by
sudo apt upgrade
Install gcc with:
sudo apt install build-essential
- If you downloaded the zip file, extract it and enter the file_editor-main folder. With a right click on your file browser, select the option Open in Terminal or something like that.
If you've cloned the repository, simple go inside the program's directory. Copy and paste or write in your terminal:
make file_editor
An executable named file_editor will be created. After that, run the program with:
./file_editor [file] [s1] [s2]
Report bugs sending an email for matavelidanilo@gmail.com or opening an issue on the project's GitHub repository. Pull requests with fixes, features or any other upgrades are highly welcome.
file_editor was developed and tested in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.
file_editor is a result of "Sed is for Losers", a C++ language exercise made in 42 cursus. If you are a student at 42, please be aware that this project may have been modified in relation to the project that was submitted for evaluation during the course. You can take it as a reference for your studies, but not as a parameter for correcting your project.
This is a free work delivered for educational purposes during the main course at 42 <42.rio>.
Feel free to use it, change it, give advices, send me a pull request or just mail me if you want to share some thoughts.
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