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bzegrep: Search for lines that do not match a pattern.
$ bzegrep --invert-match "${search_pattern}" ${filename}
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The bzegrep command is used to search for a specific pattern in a .bz2 compressed file.

In this specific command:

  • --invert-match is an option or flag used with bzegrep to invert the match results. It means that lines NOT containing the given search pattern will be displayed in the output.
  • ${search_pattern} is a placeholder that represents the pattern you are looking for. You replace it with the actual pattern you want to search for. The pattern can be a regular expression or a specific pattern to match.
  • ${filename} is also a placeholder that represents the name of the file you want to search in. Replace it with the actual name of the .bz2 file you want to search in.

Overall, the command will search for lines in a .bz2 compressed file that do not contain the specified search pattern and display those lines as output.

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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