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idempotent-file-replace

Read-then-diff before writing a file to ensure the write is skipped when the content already matches, preventing unnecessary modifications and downstream side effects.

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Installation and usage

Read-then-diff before writing a file to ensure the write is skipped when the content already matches, preventing unnecessary modifications and downstream side effects.

Installation
$ install --globalskills.sh
Usage

Once installed, you can use this skill by running the following command in your terminal:

skills use idempotent-file-replace