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Feature Request: Add option -d to REPLACE command to delete matching line(s)

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Description

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From current help screen:

  • replace 'search' 'value' 'flags'?: This will replace search with value.
    The flags are optional. Possible flags are:
    • -a: Replace all occurrences at once
    • -l: Do a literal search instead of a regex search

Specifications

Add option: -d: Delete matching line

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Research direction

Locate the REPLACE command implementation and the current help text describing its flags. Read how matching lines are selected and how replacement flags are parsed, then add the documented -d behavior so matching lines are deleted; update or add the relevant tests if the command has them.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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