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bzegrep: Recursively search files in a bzip2 compressed tar archive for a pattern.
$ bzegrep --recursive "${search_pattern}" ${filename}
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The command "bzegrep --recursive "${search_pattern}" ${filename}" is used to search for a specific pattern or string within one or multiple files in a compressed (.bz2) format.

Here is an explanation of each component of the command:

  • "bzegrep": This is the command itself, and it is used to search for patterns within Bzip2 compressed files.

  • "--recursive": This option tells the command to search for the given pattern not only in the specified file(s) but also in all subdirectories present within the given file(s).

  • "${search_pattern}": This is a placeholder for the specific pattern or string you want to search for. You should replace "${search_pattern}" with your desired pattern enclosed in double quotes.

  • ${filename}: This is a placeholder for the file name or names (separated by spaces) in which you want to search for the given pattern. Replace ${filename} with the actual file name or names you want to search within.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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