sreplace 0.9.0

Command line program to replace strings in files.
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# sreplace
Command line program to replace strings in files.

This is a rewritting of an [old project of mine](https://sourceforge.net/projects/sreplace/), from C++ to rust.

## Usage
```html
Search for a pattern in a file and replace it by a string. Support UTF-8 encoding

Usage: sr [OPTIONS] <PATTERN> <REPLACEMENT> <PATH>

Arguments:
  <PATTERN>      The pattern to look for, string by default, may be a regular expression
  <REPLACEMENT>  The replacement string
  <PATH>         The path to the file or directory

Options:
  -e, --regex                  Search pattern as a regular expression (slower)
  -t, --extension <EXTENSION>  Replace only the files with the specified extension
  -d, --dry-run                Do not modify any file, just print what would happen
  -v, --verbose...             More output per occurrence
  -q, --quiet...               Less output per occurrence
  -h, --help                   Print help
```

## Installation
- [install rust](https://www.rust-lang.org/tools/install)
- clone this project
- from this project root folder, execute:
```sh
cargo build --release
```
- the ready to use `sr` executable is built in `target/release/` folder

Move this executable in one of your favorite folders available in your PATH.


## Testing
To execute unit tests:
```sh
cargo test
```

## License
GPL v3

## Coming soon
- replacements in folders, not only regular file
- handle end of line according to OS (linux, MacOS, windows)