vgrep:tldr:9dd0d

vgrep: Display a context of "3" lines for each match in the cache.

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$ vgrep --show=context${3}

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The command "vgrep --show=context${3}" is likely a command-line command used for searching and displaying matching lines from files or directories. Here's a breakdown of its components:

"vgrep": It is the main command or program being executed. It is assumed to be a variant of the traditional "grep" command used for finding patterns in files.
"--show=context": This is an option used to specify that the command should display the context surrounding the matches found. The context usually includes some lines before and after the matching line.
"${3}": This is a shell variable (assuming the command is executed in a shell environment) denoted by the syntax "${N}". In this case, it represents the value of the third positional parameter passed to the command. The value of this variable is likely used as an argument or parameter for the command, although without more context, it's difficult to determine its specific usage.

Overall, the command is possibly searching for lines that match a specific pattern and displaying those lines along with some context. The purpose or result would vary depending on the actual implementation and usage of the "vgrep" command.

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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