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zgrep: Grep a pattern in a compressed file (case-sensitive).

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$ zgrep ${pattern} ${path-to-compressed-file}

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The command "zgrep" is used to search for a specified pattern within one or multiple compressed files. Here is the explanation of each component of the command:

"${pattern}" is a placeholder that represents the pattern you want to search for. It can be a word, a phrase, a regular expression, or any other search criterion.
"${path-to-compressed-file}" is another placeholder that represents the path to the compressed file(s) you want to search within. It can be a single file or a wildcard pattern to search within multiple files.

When you run the command, the "zgrep" tool will read the compressed file(s) and search for the provided pattern. It will then display the lines from the file(s) that contain the pattern. The "zgrep" tool is specifically designed to work with compressed files, hence the "z" prefix, which indicates that the files are gzip-compressed.

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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