Add example

kgryte · kgryte · commit bfaf1e0004d2 · 2017-04-17T23:48:05.000-05:00
diff --git a/tools/dev.md b/tools/dev.md
@@ -100,10 +100,15 @@ If you encounter an error due to too many arguments, use `xargs`.
 $ find ./search/directory -type f | xargs perl -pi -w -e 's/search/replace/g;'
 ```
 
+If running a search from the top-level directory, be sure to exclude any hidden directories (including `.git`), the top-level `node_modules` directory, and the `./deps` directory from the search. This may require using absolute file paths.
+
+``` bash
+$ find "$PWD" -type f -not -path "$PWD/.*" -not -path "$PWD/deps/*" -not -path "$PWD/node_modules/*" | xargs perl -pi -w -e 's/search/replace/g;'
+```
+
 A few comments:
 
 * For simple cases, [`sed`][sed-find-and-replace] may be faster.
-* If running a search from the top-level directory, be sure to exclude any hidden directories (including `.git`), the top-level `node_modules` directory, and the `./deps` directory from the search (e.g., `-not -path "./deps"`). This may require using absolute file paths. 
 * Be __very__ careful when performing a multi-file find and in-place replace. Perform dry-runs and confirm expected results on a small file subset __before__ performing on many files. You have been __warned__.
 
 
