Did grep change it's syntax? I need to know...

Gilbert Sebenste sebenste at weather3.admin.niu.edu
Sun Nov 6 18:58:04 UTC 2005


On Sat, 5 Nov 2005, Derek Martin wrote:

>> This script worked in FC1, but not FC3. I suspect a change in the grep
>> command syntax. But does anyone know for sure before I try to drive myself
>> nuts trying to figure this out?
>
> That seems rather unlikely...  at least not in such a way as to affect
> the rather simple grep that you're using.  More likely, your input to
> the script has changed and you didn't notice (or your real script is
> different from the one you posted).  Maybe there is not a space
> character on either side of the IL that you are trying to match?  That
> would be my first guess...
>
> If not, maybe you could post some sample input?  Or, try this script:

Here's what I get when I run my script:

Berkeley DB version mismatch: compiled against 4.1.25, run-time linked 
against 4.3.27

What the heck does THAT mean?

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