Well it certainly is EXPECTED, but never ASSUMED that people
have consulted the available resources.
Your original post gave no indication that you wished to "engage a veteran
in converstation," (whatever "converstation" is) but rather that you wanted
to know "where I might find some real thorough information on usage and
function."
I thought that my suggestion of the man page and the link to the very
thorough tutorial I supplied was what you were asking for.
Furthermore when you said "I really have no idea for sure what the little
bugger is," that you couldn't possibly have done any legwork, since the
man pages, and the other material readily available on the internet would
certainly at least convey an "idea for sure what the little bugger is."
I'm sorry I couldn't read your mind to determine that what you really
wanted was not an "idea for sure what the little bugger is," but to engage
in "converstation.".
O, and one more thing, I am a seasoned UNIX veteran, and I guess
we're now engaged "in converstation about this very mysterious and
ancient tool of the Unix world."
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Weaver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: March 24, 2001 8:00 AM
Subject: Re: [expert] I just don't "grep" this...
> Hmmmmm...David,
>
> thank you so much for stating the most obvious to my query. apparently
> you've missed the most obvious target of my original question which was
> to engage a very seasoned Unix veteran in converstation about this very
> mysterious and ancient tool of the Unix world. There are quite a few of
> these seasoned gurus that read this list. Most, if not all which would
> not answer in this manner.
>
> But thankyou for taking the time to respond to my message.
>
> O, and one more thing. Since this message was posted to the expert list
> it should generally be assumed AND expected that the poster, that would
> be me, has already done some preliminary leg work on their own AND have
> already consulted the "man" pages that exist on their system.
>
> Mark
>
> "David C. Hoos, Sr." wrote:
> >
> > Have you tried "man grep"?
> >
> > The man page tells you what grep is, and how to use it.
> >
> > A search for "grep: on www.google.com yields the following link:
> > http://www.pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/unix/grep.html
> >
> > Doing a little legwork on your own, such as using an internet search
engine
> > or reading the man pages will get you an answer fare more quickly than
> > asking a mail list.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mark Weaver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: "Expert List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: March 24, 2001 7:14 AM
> > Subject: [expert] I just don't "grep" this...
> >
> > > Hi list,
> > >
> > > I know I've used this utility before, but you know what?...I really have
> > > no idea for sure what the little bugger is. I've taken it for granted
> > > that it's in there and used it as I've seen it exampled.
> > >
> > > So, could someone provide a definitive explanation of just what exactly
> > > grep is, where I might find some real thorough information on usage and
> > > function on this wonder of hidden technology?
> > >
> > > thanks,
> > >
> > > Mark
> > >
> > >
>
>
