Your bug report #21414: -F string with tailing newline always matches which was filed against the grep package, has been closed. The explanation is attached below, along with your original report. If you require more details, please reply to 21414@debbugs.gnu.org. -- 21414: http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=21414 GNU Bug Tracking System Contact help-debbugs@gnu.org with problems