Your bug report #30326: grep not searching through a text file (thinking it binary) 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 30326@debbugs.gnu.org. -- 30326: http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=30326 GNU Bug Tracking System Contact help-debbugs@gnu.org with problems