Regexp replace without interaction

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Is it possible to replace regex like query-replace-regex without asking for each matching ?

There is always replace-regexp (note the lack of the query- prefix). Not posting this as an answer since I am not quite sure where you want to go with the second question. Also, note that even with query-replace-regexp, you can try it out on a match or two, just to see you got it right, then hit ! and it will do the rest without asking. The keypress , is very useful in this mode: It replaces, but does not move on, so you can see what happened. — Harald Hanche-Olsen, Nov 28 '15 at 8:30
Thanks, replace-regexp is the answer to the first, I understand why it's called query now. For the second quetsion I would like to type something like s/regexp/replace/options, using sed would be a solution. — user3593232, Nov 28 '15 at 8:41
Please don't ask multiple unrelated questions in the same post. Edit the sed/vim bit out of this, and ask it in a separate question. Harald Hanche-Olsen can then convert that comment to a proper answer. — phils, Nov 28 '15 at 9:40

Harald Hanche-Olsen · Accepted Answer · 2015-11-28 18:55:59Z

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Use replace-regexp (note the absence of the query- prefix).

But also, note the ! keybinding when running query-replace-regexp. It will replace all occurences beyond point without further questions.

answered Nov 28 '15 at 18:55

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