sed and file modification times

[augury]

I used to use app-txt/rpl to "replace text" in files without changing the mod times, which could cause build tools rebuild the files, I lose my changes and my mind.

rpl is now a python app. The files all show modification time changes.

Is there a way to sed my files without changing file mod times? It seems a bit unusual. I'm guessing rpl recorded the time and then set it back again when it was done.

[Genone]

Well, you could make a copy of your files, edit those, use `touch --reference` to reset the mtime using the originals as reference and rename the copy back. Put it into a simple script if you need it on a regular basis.

[augury]

I Think the one rpl may be masked. I got it to go. The one in portage said something about using nano. The touching thing soundis interesting. A few snags but it seems to run ok. Didn't even do everything i wanted to glibc. The programings is good.