How to find and replace string?

Question

If s is a std::string, then is there a function like the following?

s.replace(\"text to replace\", \"new text\");

Answer 1

Yes: replace_all is one of the boost string algorithms:

Although it's not a standard library, it has a few things on the standard library:

1. More natural notation based on ranges rather than iterator pairs. This is nice because you can nest string manipulations (e.g., replace_all nested inside a trim). That's a bit more involved for the standard library functions.
2. Completeness. This isn't hard to be 'better' at; the standard library is fairly spartan. For example, the boost string algorithms give you explicit control over how string manipulations are performed (i.e., in place or through a copy).