Re^2: search and replace

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Contact info: nnn-555-2013

s/2013/2014/g

Why is their phone not working???!

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Re^3: search and replace by Anonymous Monk on Feb 02, 2014 at 20:16 UTC
Hey, don't criticise my code. It matches the spec.	[reply]
Re^4: search and replace by Kenosis (Priest) on Feb 02, 2014 at 20:20 UTC
I tried calling the number to apologize, but it still doesn't work...	[reply]
Re^5: search and replace by Anonymous Monk on Feb 02, 2014 at 20:30 UTC
Have you tried a fax machine? Phone numbers ending in 2014 usually have a fax machine hooked up.	[reply]
Re^6: search and replace by Kenosis (Priest) on Feb 02, 2014 at 20:45 UTC
Re^3: search and replace by Laurent_R (Canon) on Feb 02, 2014 at 23:01 UTC
Very interesting point. Upvoted. But, at the same time, the Anonymous Monk's proposal did fit perfectly the OP's requirement: "a perl script that will find all instances of 2013 on a website and change it to 2014".	[reply]
Re^4: search and replace by Kenosis (Priest) on Feb 03, 2014 at 00:09 UTC
Agree that the OP's specs were met by `s/2013/2014/g`; the posting was just a way of wondering out loud whether the OP had considered potential collateral damage.	[reply] [d/l]

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