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# 15  
Old 05-30-2012
I can't be doing with this dos2ux nonsense, anyway, so try:

Code:
sed -i "s/^V^M//" filter.txt

If that doesn't work:
Code:
sed "s/^V^M//" filter.txt > filter.txt.tmp && cp filter.txt.tmp filter.txt && rm filter.txt.tmp

Where you see ^V and ^M, that means press-and-hold Control then press V or M.

Take a backup of filter.txt first.
# 16  
Old 05-30-2012
Power Please try with grep

Code:
 grep -e "*.conf" < filter.txt > new_filter.txt

I hope it will work .. for you searching operation...
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