file_manipulation:warp:b258ada17cb9a5d07cfcab2cde27931b
Find all files in a directory that don't contain a string
$ grep -L "${pattern}"
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The command "grep -L "${pattern}"" is used to search for text patterns in files. Here's an explanation of each component:
- "grep" is a command-line tool in Unix and Unix-like operating systems used for searching text patterns.
- "-L" is an option flag for grep that tells it to display the names of files where no lines match the specified pattern.
- "${pattern}" is a placeholder for the text pattern that you want to search for. You should replace it with the actual pattern you want to use.
In summary, the command will search for files in the current directory and its subdirectories that do not contain any lines matching the provided pattern, and it will display the names of those files.
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