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Do functions like replace-regexp have the ability to replace groups independently? (alien.top)
submitted 11 months ago by vfclists@alien.top to c/emacs@communick.news
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When you search for a string like \(a\)xxx\(b\)yy\(c\) is there some way to create a replacement string where each group can be replaced separately?

If that is not possible the only way I see round it will be to replace better off replacing the whole line with a string splicing the replacements where the groups are.

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[–] slinchisl@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I posted about whipping up something like this here; maybe it's what you're looking for

[–] vfclists@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

This sounds exactly like what I'm looking for. I will check it out.