how to search a text file using perl cmd line program

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Re: how to search a text file using perl cmd line program by Anonymous Monk on May 11, 2011 at 12:23 UTC
xml_grep, perlintro	[reply]
Re: how to search a text file using perl cmd line program by ww (Archbishop) on May 11, 2011 at 12:44 UTC
Two fixes for your (nearly) unreadable post: Format content with <p>...</p> tags around paras and <c>...</c> around code as prominently discussed on the text entry and edit boxes. It wouldn't hurt to clarify your problem description and include enough sample data to let us know what you're hoping to search. Then add the code you've tried and an explanation of how it fails.	[reply]
Re: how to search a text file using perl cmd line program by tospo (Hermit) on May 11, 2011 at 12:27 UTC
so what is the problem/question - or is this a job offer?	[reply]