fgrep — Search a file for a specified pattern

Format

Start of changefgrep [Bbcilnqsvx]] [-W option[,option]...] [–e pattern] [–f patternfile] [pattern] [file …file …]End of change

Start of changeGuideline: The fgrep utility is fully supported for compatibility with older UNIX systems. However, use grep –F instead because it may provide greater functionality and is considered the standard for portable UNIX applications as defined by POSIX.2 IEEE standard 1003.2-1992.End of change

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Description

See grep.