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		jononor on Jan 11, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Skin printer wipes years from your face [video] Yes, it is used in vim and sed (and probably more). s is for "substitute". g means global, substitute each occurrence, not just the first.

Nerada on Jan 11, 2019 [–]

Thanks! I've been scratching my head on that one for a while.

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