Propagate

by Canadian Mind Products

A Java tool for replacing specified chunks of text between two files.

Operating system: Windows

Publisher: Canadian Mind Products

Release : Propagate 1.0

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The 'Propagate' software is an effective tool for replacing a delimited block of text in one file with a delimited block of text in another file. It's a straightforward and handy way to copy a portion of a file while maintaining the unchanged length of the start and end blocks.

Its operation is quite simple. The user needs to provide the source file, the target file, the start delimiter, and the end delimiter in the command line. For instance, if you're using Java to run the software, the command would look like this: 'java -jar propagate.jar fromfile.txt tofile.txt '[start]' '[end]'. In this case, 'fromfile.txt' is the file from which the delimited text block is copied, 'tofile.txt' is the file where the text block will be inserted, with '[start]' and '[end]' being the respective start and end delimiters.

Features:
  • Ability to replace one delimited text block with another.
  • Adaptable to variable block lengths.
  • Keeps the source file unchanged.
  • Supports UTF-8 encoded files.
  • Provides Java source code.

An important distinction to note is that the 'Propagate' software does not modify the source file. The original delimited text block remains as is in the source file. Additionally, the 'Propagate' software presumes both files are UTF-8 encoded, thus ensuring compatibility and consistency for a wider range of users and use cases.

'Propagate' software provides a convenient way to replace delimited text blocks without altering the original file.

One of the additional benefits of this software is that it comes with the Java source code. This means that users with knowledge of Java programming may be able to understand and tailor the software operation to make it even more suited to their specific needs.

Operating system: Windows, Linux, macOS.
Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 8 or higher installed.
Read and write access to files.
UTF-8 encoded files support.

PROS
Simple and straightforward to use.
Keeps the source file unchanged.
Includes Java source code for customization.

CONS
Limited to UTF-8 encoded files only.
Requires knowledge of Java programming.
Doesn't support multiple simultaneous replacements.