The inplace(1) command is a utility to edit files in-place through given filter commands preserving the original file attributes. Mode and ownership (user and group) are preserved by default, and time (access and modification) by choice. Examples: # Sort files in-place using sort(1): inplace sort file1 file2 file3 # Process image files preserving time and taking backup files: inplace -t -b.orig 'convert -rotate 270 -resize 50%% %1 %2' *.jpg Author: Akinori MUSHA WWW: http://akinori.org/#inplace