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ugrep: Search in a specific file or in all files in a specific directory, showing line numbers of matches.

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$ ugrep --line-number "${search_pattern}" ${filename_or_directory}

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The command "ugrep --line-number "${search_pattern}" ${filename_or_directory}" is used to search for a specific pattern in files or directories using "ugrep," a powerful search tool similar to "grep" (but with additional features).

Here is the breakdown of the command:

"ugrep": This is the command itself that is run in the terminal to use the ugrep tool.
"--line-number": This option is used to display the line numbers along with matching lines in the output. It helps in identifying the exact location of the pattern in the file(s) or directory.
"${search_pattern}": This is a placeholder for the actual pattern you want to search for. You need to replace "${search_pattern}" with your desired pattern enclosed in quotes. For example, if you want to search for the word "example," you would replace "${search_pattern}" with "example".
"${filename_or_directory}": This is also a placeholder for the name of a file or a directory you want to search in. It can be a specific file name or a directory. If you want to search in multiple files or a directory, you would replace "${filename_or_directory}" with the appropriate name. For example, if you want to search in a file called "file.txt," you would replace "${filename_or_directory}" with "file.txt".

Combining all the elements above, the command instructs ugrep to search for the given pattern in the specified file(s) or directory, and it will display the line numbers along with matching lines in the output.

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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