"ack" and replace in a directory... in Windows?

mascip has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

Hello :o)
I have read here that one could use ack to search all replace all occurrences of a word in the files of a directory, by doing

   $ perl -i -p -e's/foo/bar/g' $(ack -f --php)
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This seems very nice, but it doesn't work "as it is" under Windows. Would anybody know how to make it work ?

My aim is simple : having a "template" directory for my modules, that i could copy and modify easily each time i want to start a new module.

Thank you for suggestions =)

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Re: "ack" and replace in a directory... in Windows? by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Feb 29, 2012 at 03:37 UTC
Substitute the ack command for the dir command the following: `for /f %i in ('dir /b .pl') do @perl -i.bak -pe"s/foo/bar/g" %i` [download] Note the requirement for specifying the extension with the -i switch. With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday' Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice. The start of some sanity?	[reply] [d/l]
Re^2: "ack" and replace in a directory... in Windows? by mascip (Pilgrim) on Feb 29, 2012 at 12:17 UTC
It works perfectly on my computer, thank you!	[reply]
Re^3: "ack" and replace in a directory... in Windows? by Anonymous Monk on Mar 01, 2012 at 03:44 UTC
You already have perl good fellow, don't do the batch file twist, it'll hurt your brain (did mine)	[reply]
Re^4: "ack" and replace in a directory... in Windows? by Anonymous Monk on Jul 23, 2012 at 22:55 UTC
Re: "ack" and replace in a directory... in Windows? by petdance (Parson) on Feb 29, 2012 at 12:56 UTC
Your command doesn't work because the $(....) construct is something only in the Unix shell. Windows doesn't have that. Also, if you're normally using a template to build modules from boilerplate, you may want to look at Module::Start or Dist::Zilla. xoxo, Andy	[reply]
Re^2: "ack" and replace in a directory... in Windows? by mascip (Pilgrim) on Feb 29, 2012 at 17:41 UTC
I have just started to use Module::Starter::PBP, but there are a few details i like to change. So; i was thinking : if i just "ack and replace" a module created with Module::Starter::PBP, it should do. I'm not sure whether it works or not, nor whether it is stupid or not.	[reply]
Re: "ack" and replace in a directory... in Windows? by Anonymous Monk on Feb 29, 2012 at 02:19 UTC
Populate @ARGV So $ perl -i -p -e ' BEGIN { @ARGV = `ack -f --perl`; } s/foo/bar/g; " See Iterator::Files and Iterator::Diamond	[reply] [d/l]
Re^2: "ack" and replace in a directory... in Windows? by mascip (Pilgrim) on Feb 29, 2012 at 12:17 UTC
It tries, but fails due to `Can't open foo.pm (and others) : Invalid argument.` [download] Thank you though :o)	[reply] [d/l]
Re^3: "ack" and replace in a directory... in Windows? (\n) by tye (Sage) on Feb 29, 2012 at 13:51 UTC
`chomp @ARGV;` [download] Also, Ť-e 'ť should have been Ť-e "ť. - tye	[reply] [d/l]