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git-sed:tldr:8d41d

git-sed: Replace the specified text and then commit the resulting changes with a standard commit message.
$ git sed -c '${find_text}' '${replace_text}'
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The command you provided git sed -c '${find_text}' '${replace_text}' seems to be running a git command with the sed subcommand.

Here is a breakdown of what each part of the command does:

  • git: The git command is a version control tool used to manage source code repositories. It is used to track changes in files and collaborate with others.
  • sed: sed is a stream editor in Unix-like operating systems. It allows you to perform operations on textual data, such as find and replace, search, or insert text.
  • -c: The -c option is typically used with the sed command to specify a script or command to be executed.
  • '${find_text}': In this part of the command, ${find_text} is a placeholder for the text you want to find in the files. The single quotes ' are used to preserve the literal value of ${find_text} and pass it as an argument to the command.
  • '${replace_text}': Similarly, ${replace_text} is a placeholder for the text you want to replace ${find_text} with. It is also enclosed in single quotes to preserve its literal value.

Based on this command, it seems that you are trying to perform a find and replace operation on certain text in the repository using the git sed command. However, the actual functionality and behavior of the command may vary depending on your specific use case and the configuration of your Git repository.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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