On 27Nov2006 16:39, Kevin Kempter <kevin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: | On Monday 27 November 2006 15:54, Steve Searle wrote: | > Around 10:34pm on Monday, November 27, 2006 (UK time), eng.waleed scrawled: | > > How can I find the files which containing a particular string in | > > directory and all subdirectory | > | > grep -r string directory/* | > | > Steve | | find <dir> -exec grep -l "string" \; | | i.e. | | find . -exec -l "My String" \; | -- will find all files with the string 'My String' (doesn't match the quotes) | starting at the current dir (.) and below | | The -l for grep says only print the filename "grep -rl" will do the same thing, and _much_ faster because it does not need to fork/exec a new "group" command for every file. The performance difference is quite significant. -- Cameron Simpson <cs@xxxxxxxxxx> DoD#743 http://www.cskk.ezoshosting.com/cs/ But you've got to admit that in special effects, JP was to previous rubber-monster romps as "Star Wars" was to "Lost in Space." I especially liked the frilly little one that cooed softly until its victim got close, then spit venom in his face. Brought back memories of... ah, never mind; you wouldn't know her anyway. - jtchew@xxxxxxxxxx (Joe Chew)
