how to grep a specifc directory

irfanhab · 12-19-2005, 10:59 AM

Hi,

consider I want to grep the /root directory for the keyword "panoply",while I'm at /mnt/usb directory.

how do I do it, without CD'ing to the /root directory first

trickykid · 12-19-2005, 11:24 AM

Errmmm....

grep panoply /root/*

pixellany · 12-19-2005, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by irfanhab

Hi,

consider I want to grep the /root directory for the keyword "panoply",while I'm at /mnt/usb directory.

how do I do it, without CD'ing to the /root directory first

You don't "grep a directory"---you read one or more files and pass them to grep. If you use the fully-qualified filename, you can read it a grep it from anywhere.
Are you looking for filenames or content?

For filenames, you need ls <path> | grep keyword

For content, cat <path/filename> |grep keyword

Tinkster · 12-19-2005, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by pixellany

Are you looking for filenames or content?

For filenames, you need ls <path> | grep keyword

For content, cat <path/filename> |grep keyword

Eh?

Quote:

For filenames, you need ls <path> | grep keyword

ls *keyword*

Quote:

For content, cat <path/filename> |grep keyword

grep keyword path/filename

Cheers,
Tink