Command Line Search and Replace Utility

The `replace` utility is a command-line tool for performing search-and-replace operations across multiple files. It functions similarly to `sed` but distinguishes itself by directly modifying files when matches are found, offering recursive directory search capabilities, and leveraging JavaScript syntax for regular expressions and replacement strings. Additionally, it provides a `search` command that mimics `grep`'s functionality, utilizing the same JS-based regex patterns. The current stable version is 1.2.2. While its release cadence isn't explicitly defined, the version number suggests a mature, stable tool with infrequent updates. Its key differentiators include its direct file modification approach, ease of recursive operations, and the familiarity of JavaScript regex for developers. It also offers a programmatic API for integration into Node.js applications and includes default and customizable file exclusion patterns.