Name: Show context around matches using grep
Uploaded: 2016-12-10T20:22:00-06:00
Description: By default, grep displays the file path and the line where a match is found. Learn to use the flags -A, -B, -C, and -n to get more context, and view line numbers as well as the lines surrounding a pattern match.

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Use Grep for Fast Search from the Command Line

By default, grep displays the file path and the line where a match is found. Learn to use the flags -A, -B, -C, and -n to get more context, and view line numbers as well as the lines surrounding a pattern match.


Show context around matches using grep

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Use Grep for Fast Search from the Command Line