List files that do not match the search pattern

olapxpert · #1 (**permalink**) 04-14-2005

I need to list the files that do not match the search pattern:

Example:
cat file1
This is how it should work

cat file2
This is why I like Unix

grep -option? Unix * (or some other command)
returns file1

vgersh99 · #2 (**permalink**) 04-14-2005

man grep

grep -vl Unix *

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