Grep command

From NetworkCommands

A command line program available on Linux platforms; used to... create, modify, display or delete

Usage Syntax

grep [options] string

Common options include;

• ' -
• ' -
• ' -
• ' -
• ' -

-A x - number of lines before match to show

-B x - after match

-C x - context (so before and after?)

Usage Examples

Usage Notes

string can include regular expressions

Linux Usage Notes

With most Linux or Unix commands;

• Brief help can be displayed using the option/keyword: -h or --help, for example: chmod --help
• A full command manual can be displayed using the man command followed by the command name, for example: man chmod
• Sometimes 'info' pages are used instead of or to provide more information than man pages; for example: info chmod
• Version information can be display using the option/keyword: -v or --version, for example: chmod --version

Availability

Related Commands

Command Equivalents

The Cisco command equivalent is the

The Extreme command equivalent is the

The Linux command equivalent is the

The F5 BigIP command equivalent is the

The Blue Coat SGOS command equivalent is the

The XXX platform command equivalent has the same name:

The closest Nokia IPSO command equivalent is the

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