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ugrep: Search the current directory recursively for files containing a regex search pattern.
$ ugrep "${search_pattern}"
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The command ugrep "${search_pattern}" is used to search for a specified pattern in files using the ugrep command-line tool. Here's an explanation of each part of the command:

  • ugrep: This is the name of the command-line tool that is being executed. It stands for "universal grep" and is an advanced version of the standard grep command.
  • "${search_pattern}": This part is a placeholder for the search pattern that you want to look for in files. The pattern should be enclosed in double quotation marks "". The ${search_pattern} is typically replaced with the actual pattern you want to search for. For example, if you want to search for the word "example" in files, you would replace ${search_pattern} with "example".

So, when you run the command ugrep "${search_pattern}", ugrep will search for the specified pattern within files in the current directory or in the files specified in the command. The result will be a list of lines or matches containing the pattern found in the files.

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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