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bzfgrep: Print file name and line number for each match.
$ bzfgrep --with-filename --line-number "${search_string}" ${filename}
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The command bzfgrep is used to search for a specific string in a specified file. Let's break down the given command:

  • bzfgrep: This is the name of the command itself. The bzfgrep command is essentially a variation of the grep command but is specifically designed to work with compressed files (e.g., files with the .bz2 extension).

  • --with-filename: This option instructs bzfgrep to print the file name alongside each match found.

  • --line-number: This option tells bzfgrep to display the line number of each match in the output.

  • ${search_string}: This is a placeholder for the actual string you want to search for within the file. You need to replace ${search_string} with the specific string you want to find.

  • ${filename}: This is another placeholder that represents the name of the file you want to search within. Similarly, you need to replace ${filename} with the actual name of the file.

So when you run this command, bzfgrep will search for ${search_string} in ${filename} and display the matching lines along with the line numbers and file name in the 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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