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bzgrep:tldr:fef8d

bzgrep: Print file name and line number for each match.
$ bzgrep --with-filename --line-number "${search_pattern}" ${filename}
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The given command is using the bzgrep tool to search for a specific pattern within a compressed file (in bz2 format). Here's an explanation of the different parts:

  • bzgrep: It is a tool used to search within compressed files.
  • --with-filename: This option is used to display the name of the file along with the matching lines.
  • --line-number: This option is used to display the line number of each matching line.
  • "${search_pattern}": It represents the pattern or string you want to search for within the file. It should be enclosed in quotes.
  • ${filename}: It specifies the name of the compressed file you want to search in.

To summarize, the command searches for the given ${search_pattern} within the compressed file ${filename} using bzgrep, and it displays the name of the file and line number of each matching line.

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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