Intuitive Find and Replace CLI (sed Alternative)
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The post introduces 'sd', a new CLI tool for find and replace, sparking a discussion about its advantages and limitations compared to existing tools like sed, rg, and f2.
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I can't see myself using this for a performance bump given that I already know vi, thus sed expressions.
https://github.com/ayoisaiah/f2
[0]: https://fishshell.com/docs/current/cmds/string.html