[PLUG] grep and binary file response

Keith Morse kgmorse at mpcu.com
Sat Nov 26 05:39:32 UTC 2005


When I issue a " grep 8119 .bash_history ", grep returns " Binary file
.bash_history matches " in the output.  I understand the implications on
grepping a binary file,  but .bash_history certainly not one.  Applying
a " -a " to grep works, but why should I have to?  Is there something in
the enviroment that would cause this behaviour?



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