[Sussex] Find & Replace in lots of small files

[Bob Williams]

I have about 3000 shell scripts, each of which contains the same error, namely 
a spelling mistake in a path. I am looking for a way to automate the find and 
replace I need to do, and wonder if sed is the tool to use?

I've looked at the manpage, but can't seem to work out how to construct the 
necessary lines of instructions - or even if it's possible.

Can someone advise, please?
-- 
Bob

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