name: sed
binary: sed
aliases: []
category:
- text
lang:
- all
summary: Stream editor for text substitution and filtering.
homepage: https://www.gnu.org/software/sed/
docs: https://www.gnu.org/software/sed/manual/
detect:
version_args:
- --version
local:
files: []
dirs: []
package_json:
package_manager_prefixes: []
use_when:
- Transform text streams or make simple scripted substitutions
avoid_when:
- Structured code or config needs parser-aware edits
risk:
level: medium
effects:
- read_files
- write_files
requires_auth: false
destructive: false
confirmation_required_for:
- in-place recursive edits
guardrails:
- Preview substitutions before using in-place write flags.