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rgrep:tldr:35bcc
The command rgrep "${search_pattern}"
is used to recursively search for a specific pattern in files within a directory and its subdirectories. Here is a breakdown of the different components:
-
rgrep
: It is a command-line utility that stands for "recursive grep".rgrep
recursively searches files and directories for a specified pattern. -
"${search_pattern}"
: It is a placeholder that represents the search pattern or keyword you want to search for. The search pattern can be a regular expression or a simple string.
When executing the command, rgrep
will start at the current directory and search through all files and directories below it, including subdirectories. It will match any occurrence of the specified search pattern within file contents, including filenames, directory names, and file paths, and display the corresponding matches.