how to search files with specific contents ?

sachinh · 07-22-2004, 06:04 AM

Hi Linux-GURUs ,

Actually i am looking for a command that will allow me to search for files with specific contents . I know one command for searching specific files .
i.e. Locate command .....but how to find specific contents ?? . Please help me out . I'm using RedHat 9.0 . U need more details ?? .

Thanks in advance .... !!!! Cheers !!!!!!! .

Frustin · 07-22-2004, 06:14 AM

# grep "foo bar" *

sachinh · 07-22-2004, 06:41 AM

thanx Frustin .... it worked ....

Frustin · 07-22-2004, 06:43 AM

of course it did

iainr · 07-22-2004, 09:00 AM

If you had wanted to search files that weren't all the current directory, something like

find /mydir -exec grep foobar {} \;

would have worked.