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Re: [PATCH] Add new option --in-place


From: Pádraig Brady
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Add new option --in-place
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:22:04 +0000
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On 23/03/10 06:15, Jim Meyering wrote:
> Pádraig Brady wrote:
>>
>> However `replace` is used by mysql-server as previously mentioned.
>> And `repl` is used by nmh. How about keeping with the terse unix
>> tradition while alluding to the relationship with cp/mv/rm by using...
>>
>> rp
> 
> I wouldn't object.
> 
> A possible bastardized compromise: re-place
> It's sort of analogous to in-place.

None of rp, inplace, re-place are great TBH.
Anyway attached is the latest version.
It's getting a bit complicated, but I don't
think much more needs to go in (maybe translations?)

cheers,
Pádraig.

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