On 06/07/2015 09:00 PM, Volker Armin Hemmann wrote: > Am 06.06.2015 um 18:45 schrieb Joseph: >> I've bunch of php files in many directories and I need to file a text >> string in them "Check/Money Order" >> >> I've tried: >> find -type f -print0 | xargs -r0 grep -F 'Check/Money Order' >> it doesn't work. >> >> What is a better method of searching files? > > grep -R 'whateveryourarelookingfor /path/to/directory/tree/ > > seriously, why make everything fucking harder with find, when grep alone > can do it for you? > > Take a breath, there is no need for swearing. It belittles your argument. It also paints you as an uneducated buffoon - which I'm assuming you aren't.
Regards, Andrew