Re^2: Changing string in specific line/position in a file

Does this not make somewhat of a mess if the replaced line length is different than the original line?

Optimising for fewest key strokes only makes sense transmitting to Pluto or beyond

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Re^3: Changing string in specific line/position in a file by hv (Prior) on Oct 31, 2022 at 20:32 UTC
It would do, yes; but my reading of the original post was that the author understands that, and intends to replace with something of the same length.	[reply]


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