ez-query-replace

ez-query-replace is a simple wrapper around query-replace that adds a default search term, and allows you to conveniently replay old replacements.

Usage

Default text

In the screenshot above, you can see M-x ez-query-replace offering the symbol at point by default.

Tip: You can use M-p (bound to previous-history-element) to access the text you're replacing. This great when you want to replace "fooba" with "foobar".

Replaying previous replacements

In the screenshot above, M-x ez-query-replace-repeat offers previous replacements with completion. I'm using swiper here but ido and helm work too.

Changelog

v0.5

ez-query-replace-repeat now reorders history, making it easier to replay common replacements.

Fixed crash on replaying replacements.

v0.4

ez-query-replace is now smarter about setting the initial value of point when you are replacing the value at point.

We also now support helm/ivy/whatever your favourite completion engine is.

If point is midway through a replacement string, we now correctly replace it.

v0.3

If the region is active when ez-query-replace is called, we deactivate it after reading its contents. The active region just gets in the way when you're replacing values.