line-replace

line-replace

Replace a line in a file with passed string.

Install

Global, for command line usage: npm install -g line-replace

Local, for programatic usage in your project: npm install --save line-replace

Command line usage

    USAGE:
      line-replace [file]:[line] [[string]]

    EXAMPLE:
      line-replace sample.txt:7 'New content for line seven.'


    Passed string will replace passed line number on passed file.
    If string is not provided, the line will be cleared.

Programatic usage

const replaceLine = require('line-replace')
replaceLine({
  file: error.file,
  line: error.line,
  text: fixedString,
  onReplace
})

function onReplace({file, line, text, replacedText}) {

}

Should it work with big files?

Yeah. line-replace uses read and write streams, so it should work ok with big files.

Enjoy!