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tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# zgrep
> Grep text patterns from files within compressed files.
> More information: <https://manned.org/zgrep>.
- Grep a pattern in a compressed file (case-sensitive):
`zgrep {{pattern}} {{path/to/compressed_file}}`
- Print 3 lines of [C]ontext around, [B]efore, or [A]fter each match:
`zgrep {{--context|--before-context|--after-context}} 3 {{pattern}} {{path/to/compressed_file}}`
- Grep a pattern in a compressed file (case-insensitive):
`zgrep {{[-i|--ignore-case]}} {{pattern}} {{path/to/compressed_file}}`
- Output count of lines containing matched pattern in a compressed file:
`zgrep {{[-c|--count]}} {{pattern}} {{path/to/compressed_file}}`
- Display the lines which don't have the pattern present (Invert the search function):
`zgrep {{[-v|--invert-match]}} {{pattern}} {{path/to/compressed_file}}`
- Grep a compressed file for multiple patterns:
`zgrep {{[-e|--regexp]}} "{{pattern_1}}" {{[-e|--regexp]}} "{{pattern_2}}" {{path/to/compressed_file}}`
- Use extended `regex` (supports `?`, `+`, `{}`, `()`, and `|`):
`zgrep {{[-E|--extended-regexp]}} {{regex}} {{path/to/file}}`