How to List and copy the files containing a string - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

redlotus72 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-28-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by radoulov

For filenames with no embedded spaces(or other pathological characters):

Code:

mv $(grep -l "1189609240791-1268115603299237276@216.109.111.119 ')  /tmp/inv

Otherwise write a loop.

Aah, and if you get "too many arguments",
use zsh/zargs

Its not working...

ctlrws001[/tmp/inv1]$ cp $(grep -l "1190151616066-4284832706333417688@216.109.111.119') /tmp/inv/test
>
ctlrws001[/tmp/inv1]$ grep -l "1190151616066-4284832706333417688@216.109.111.119
>