Bulk String Replacer CLI (bsr) 🔄

Bulk String Replacer CLI (bsr) is a powerful Python-based command-line tool that lets you search and replace strings in file names, folder names, and within file contents across multiple directories. Perfect for performing bulk updates quickly and efficiently, bsr supports recursive traversal, hidden files, and a preview mode so you can review changes before they’re applied. 🔧📂

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🛠 Features

• Comprehensive Replacement: Replace strings in folder names, file names, and inside file contents.
• Recursive Processing: Traverse directories recursively to update all matching files.
• Hidden Files Support: Option to include hidden files and directories.
• Preview Mode: Preview changes without modifying any files.
• Verbose Output: Display detailed logs of the operations performed.
• Full-Path Moves: Match an old_string as a relative path (including /) and move matching subtrees to a new location.

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📥 Installation

Install Bulk String Replacer CLI easily via Kevin's Package Manager under the alias bsr:

package-manager clone bsr
package-manager install bsr

This command makes the tool globally available as bsr in your terminal. 🚀

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🚀 Usage

Once installed, run Bulk String Replacer CLI using the alias:

bsr old_string -n "replacement_value" [options] [paths...]

Options

• old_string: The string or relative path to search for.
• -n, --new: The replacement string or new relative path (default is empty string).
• -r, --recursive: Recurse into all subdirectories and files.
• -F, --folders: Replace occurrences within folder names.
• -f, --files: Replace occurrences within file names.
• -c, --content: Replace occurrences inside file contents.
• -P, --path: Match old_string as a relative path (e.g. vars/config.yml) and move matching subtree to new relative path.
• -p, --preview: Preview changes without applying them.
• -v, --verbose: Display detailed logs during execution.
• -H, --hidden: Include hidden files and directories in the operation.

Examples

Replace text within filenames, folder names, and file contents:

bsr "old_value" -n "new_value" -r -F -f -c /path/to/dir

Move every vars/configuration.yml to config/main.yml in each parent directory:

bsr "vars/configuration.yml" -n "config/main.yml" -r -P ./

Preview a full-path move without changes:

bsr "vars/configuration.yml" -n "config/main.yml" -r -P -p ./

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🧑‍💻 Author

Developed by Kevin Veen-Birkenbach

• 📧 kevin@veen.world
• 🌐 https://www.veen.world/

Learn more about the development of this tool in the original ChatGPT conversation.

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📜 License

This project is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License, Version 3, 19 November 2007. For more details, see the LICENSE file.

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🤝 Contributions

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to fork the repository, submit pull requests, or open issues to help improve Bulk String Replacer CLI. Let’s make bulk updates even easier! 😊