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Old 03-04-2009
grep : search a long char contain space
Hi,

i have to search for a char like that :

export var1="i am not happy /not happy"

with a command like :

grep $var1 file

but this not working with me !!!

thank you in advance.
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Old 03-04-2009
Code:
grep "$var1" file

# 3  
Old 03-04-2009
Hammer & Screwdriver try the following
Code:
grep "$var1" file

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