in reply to changing name within a file
If I understood correctly-
If you want to do this as part of a larger script take a look at Tie::File or Editing Files In Placeperl -pi.bak -e 's# :dir=\.\./(somthing.cpp)# :dir=\.\./mainDir/sudir/$1#' file
Update:added :dir=
Update:eeek! I just noticed that this node is awfully like this one have I failed dws's homework appeal?
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