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3This question is similar to: How to edit a list of generated files whose names contain spaces. If you believe it’s different, please edit the question, make it clear how it’s different and/or how the answers on that question are not helpful for your problem.Chris Davies– Chris Davies2025-05-21 15:18:29 +00:00Commented May 21, 2025 at 15:18
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I've updated the question as you suggest.user7543– user75432025-05-21 16:57:08 +00:00Commented May 21, 2025 at 16:57
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user7543 the currently highest voted answer in the suggested duplicate does exactly what you ask. No temporary file.Chris Davies– Chris Davies2025-05-21 20:15:55 +00:00Commented May 21, 2025 at 20:15
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"I am keen to avoid using an intermediate file (such as used in the top answer to a similar question here)" - for future reference, answers can be reordered either automatically or manually, so "top answer" isn't as meaningful as you probably intend. It's better to link directly to the answer you're referencingChris Davies– Chris Davies2025-05-21 20:18:45 +00:00Commented May 21, 2025 at 20:18
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@ChrisDavies Thanks. I've updated the question to address your points.user7543– user75432025-05-22 09:17:19 +00:00Commented May 22, 2025 at 9:17
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