Welcome to Clip Replace
ClipReplace is a simple command-line tool to replace a section of text in a file with clipboard content.
Features
- Replaces a sections of text in a file with content from your clipboard.
- Supports creating backups of the file before making changes.
- Provides a dry-run feature for previewing changes without modifying the file.
- Can override clipboard content with custom input.
Installation
To install ClipReplace, use pipx to ensure isolation from your system:
pipx install clipreplace
Usage
Basic Usage
- Copy the text you want to replace with to your clipboard.
- Run the follow command:
clipreplace --file <file_path>
This will search for the first matching line in the file and replace that section with the content from your clipboard.
Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--file or -f |
Path to the file you want to modify |
--dry-run |
Preview the changes without modifying the file |
--clipboard-content or -c |
Specify custom content to replace the clipboard content |
--no-backup |
Do not create a backup of the file |