On Tue, May 23, 2006 at 10:14:49AM +0200, JL Lacroix wrote: > Package: grep > Version: 2.5.1.ds1-4 > > The color highlight does not behave consistently. > > > $ echo hello Linux | grep --color -i 'l' > hello Linux > ^^ ^ > --> match and highlight ok. > > > $ echo hello Linux | grep --color -i 'L' > hello Linux > > --> match ok but no highlight. > > Possible workaround by using option -F > $ echo hello Linux | grep --color -i -F 'L' > hello Linux > ^^ ^ > --> match and highlight ok. > > Debian 3.1 > Kernel 2.4.27 > Libc6 2.3.2.ds1-22sarge3 I think this is bug #226397, known and fixed.
http://bugs.debian.org/226397 grep: -i --color will not color matches when pattern contains uppercase Could you test with grep 2.5.1.ds2-2 or later? Thanks Justin -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
