pdfgrep:tldr:27804
pdfgrep: Find pattern in files with a `.pdf` extension in the current directory recursively.
$ pdfgrep --recursive ${pattern}
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The command "pdfgrep --recursive ${pattern}" is used to search for a specific pattern within PDF files in a directory and its subdirectories.
Let's break down the command and explain each part:
- "pdfgrep" is the name of the command-line tool used for searching PDF documents.
- "--recursive" is an option that tells the command to search for the pattern in the specified directory and its subdirectories.
- "${pattern}" is a placeholder which represents the pattern you are searching for. It could be a word, phrase, or regular expression.
When you run this command in the command-line interface, the pdfgrep tool will recursively search for the specified pattern in all PDF files within the given directory and display the matching lines or filenames.
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.