Question 1

How to replace multiple strings in one go with gulp-replace?

Accepted Answer

The README shows chaining multiple .pipe(replace(...)) calls, but for efficiency, you can use a single regex or combine replacements in a function callback. It's straightforward but may require multiple pipeline steps for complex cases.

Question 2

Can gulp-replace work with JSON files?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but since it treats files as text, you need to be careful with regex to avoid breaking JSON structure. For complex JSON manipulations, tools like gulp-json-editor might be better suited.

Question 3

Why does my arrow function not work in gulp-replace?

Accepted Answer

gulp-replace requires access to `this.file` in callbacks, and arrow functions don't bind `this`, so you must use regular functions as per the API caution in the README.

Question 4

gulp-replace vs using sed in build scripts?

Accepted Answer

gulp-replace integrates directly into Node.js and Gulp workflows, offering JavaScript callbacks and file context, while sed is a command-line tool that might be faster for simple tasks but less flexible in a Node environment.

Question 5

How to skip binary files in gulp-replace?

Accepted Answer

By default, gulp-replace skips binary files with `options.skipBinary: true`. You can set it to false if needed, but ensure replacements are text-safe to avoid corruption.

Question 6

Is gulp-replace good for injecting environment variables?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it's commonly used for this purpose by replacing placeholders in source files with values from process.env, making it ideal for build-time configuration injection in Gulp tasks.

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