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This does the correct thing for the first blank line, but also inserts two lines at the end of the file where I had a blank line as well: % ghi and %. I ONLY want the first occurrence to be replaced.

Peter Grill
– Peter Grill

2015-10-30 19:18:35 +00:00
Commented Oct 30, 2015 at 19:18
@PeterGrill - I don't think it should ever do that. It should only ever change the first occurrence of a blank line, I think...

mikeserv
– mikeserv

2015-10-30 19:36:36 +00:00
Commented Oct 30, 2015 at 19:36
@PeterGrill - was the last line the first occurring blank line in the file? if so, then yes, it should do that, because it is supposed only to replace the first occurring blank line.

mikeserv
– mikeserv

2015-10-30 19:38:51 +00:00
Commented Oct 30, 2015 at 19:38

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