From unknown Wed Jun 18 23:17:30 2025 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: MIME-tools 5.509 (Entity 5.509) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 From: bug#35051 <35051@debbugs.gnu.org> To: bug#35051 <35051@debbugs.gnu.org> Subject: Status: Fwd: grep Reply-To: bug#35051 <35051@debbugs.gnu.org> Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2025 06:17:30 +0000 retitle 35051 Fwd: grep reassign 35051 grep submitter 35051 Todd Hoatson severity 35051 normal tag 35051 moreinfo thanks From debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Sat Mar 30 13:56:44 2019 Received: (at submit) by debbugs.gnu.org; 30 Mar 2019 17:56:44 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1]:37565 helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1hAIDj-0007kS-Ml for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 30 Mar 2019 13:56:44 -0400 Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([209.51.188.92]:47213) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1hAHB9-0006F0-FL for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 30 Mar 2019 12:49:59 -0400 Received: from lists.gnu.org ([209.51.188.17]:56090) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS1.0:RSA_AES_256_CBC_SHA1:32) (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1hAHAy-0002kb-7y for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 30 Mar 2019 12:49:52 -0400 Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([209.51.188.92]:33348) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1hAHAv-00043W-SF for bug-grep@gnu.org; Sat, 30 Mar 2019 12:49:48 -0400 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.3.2 (2011-06-06) on eggs.gnu.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=0.8 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_50,FREEMAIL_FROM, HTML_MESSAGE,URIBL_BLOCKED autolearn=disabled version=3.3.2 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1hAHAm-0002dm-Kx for bug-grep@gnu.org; Sat, 30 Mar 2019 12:49:39 -0400 Received: from mail-ed1-x52b.google.com ([2a00:1450:4864:20::52b]:44556) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS1.0:RSA_AES_128_CBC_SHA1:16) (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1hAHAb-0001Cn-7B for bug-grep@gnu.org; Sat, 30 Mar 2019 12:49:25 -0400 Received: by mail-ed1-x52b.google.com with SMTP id x10so4562186edh.11 for ; Sat, 30 Mar 2019 09:47:06 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20161025; h=mime-version:references:in-reply-to:from:date:message-id:subject:to; bh=XkOjteYIXGfEgsF4Tc8GHmphaKf9muyqRwTdqav6nBY=; b=t1ZYePQXz47hRRm7eAV/BLtIgfBx9nAwfxyVnlMTm9aPoV6ahiT7R8T5WzokK8HuYg betshzDoDdeDmvZxO2Q1ETwsdslTieKgtvrxJEGi7go53jhZsyAzmmneXiVIWDFa+2Z5 J1u61MDIjXwUEjkTqwVw/rz5sDdtCwLdIwRbAsAxdYFYXCX1BOzEpsNfcoh3O1vhtfN1 BRnTD7BvOodGcUfgAjjYWrVvv2M3e/LL8TUZba0BUGHujTmownXMEjmH1GHCSbKbwKc/ XnF9HZLT4dO4osZJo6ARXDw93e4107YbBpGlzo5Y/NQ5HLuaftfX6p6NI0fs49UsynmE 4hgQ== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20161025; h=x-gm-message-state:mime-version:references:in-reply-to:from:date :message-id:subject:to; bh=XkOjteYIXGfEgsF4Tc8GHmphaKf9muyqRwTdqav6nBY=; b=OGl8SQZ2WvMuMt5aOd1ZsjwzaIy+sCjib7EuX5FAxWc4EA+tkHtU4MwGrzWgs9jRnA g86bEFEt+rz43fUmNteSJUM6T/FBWEyaF/B3FjFW/uJlUHgPrjK3ogTAfU0QOBQshFyK ujA445dcpwVEEZnUZs4KV/9sIaWhFIb5gO58mMG5YP0D/zTGvO0jXdoV+nITx1QS4YEQ OyCNQLDQgZBOhlIdVxLRTmzSz17my0W6YjM8k4iUpiVLwUWmwd10sKRsq8UfgXaPxW7a wEYKkHadptU94da6BrxvADOPkbdUMg4lDyQRhMPlYVq0Ovy4HJTFjgSamIFxX+6kWTyf IB/A== X-Gm-Message-State: APjAAAWbmqSuk1pRZKd3Iago3tfHRt+KxStIHmhu6Pz0B7SPBp6AzaPS h8HJZNWOUxwDEnhARxQdEUCCwQI98riImzcLno9yCw== X-Google-Smtp-Source: APXvYqxpRG6OUAuw/QTEmLPiuPwUcrkvzePUWqnBGD5GwocmOv7Mdat6BURLPrwJGf0qAHi6vM1pHemmdSq3E40YhnE= X-Received: by 2002:a50:b1bc:: with SMTP id m57mr35005978edd.116.1553964424444; Sat, 30 Mar 2019 09:47:04 -0700 (PDT) MIME-Version: 1.0 References: In-Reply-To: From: Todd Hoatson Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2019 11:46:50 -0500 Message-ID: Subject: Fwd: grep To: bug-grep@gnu.org Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="00000000000083410e0585528993" X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: Genre and OS details not recognized. X-Received-From: 2a00:1450:4864:20::52b X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6.x X-Spam-Score: 1.0 (+) X-Debbugs-Envelope-To: submit X-Mailman-Approved-At: Sat, 30 Mar 2019 13:56:43 -0400 X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.18 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Sender: "Debbugs-submit" X-Spam-Score: -0.0 (/) --00000000000083410e0585528993 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Hi, I have run into problems when trying to use GNU grep for (what I thought would be) a fairly straight-forward text-search task. The problem has been thoroughly described on stack-overflow: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/55407034/how-to-find-c-sharp-class-names-with-regex Full Disclosure: On stack-overflow, pretty much the only responses I got were criticisms of what I was trying to do or my choice of grep to do it. Then, 5 people banded together to label my post as "On Hold", with the explanation: "Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once." In my view, I did my best to ask a detailed, limited question about how to get grep to work or what I was doing wrong in my use of grep. They offered suggestions that failed to work and then became offended with me for pointing this out to them. Please take a look at my question and let me know if you can help me. If it turns out that you feel my question was indeed inappropriate, I would appreciate any effort to explain it to me. thanks, Todd Hoatson -- Todd Hoatson Mobile: 763-291-3312 Email: todd.hoatson@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/toddhoatson --00000000000083410e0585528993 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Hi, I have run into problems when tryi= ng to use GNU grep for (what I thought would be) a fairly straight-forward = text-search task.

The = problem has been thoroughly described on stack-overflow:
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Fu= ll Disclosure:=C2=A0 On stack-overflow, pretty much the only responses I go= t were criticisms of what I was trying to do or my choice of grep to do it.= =C2=A0 Then, 5 people banded together to label my post as "On Hold&quo= t;, with the explanation:=C2=A0 "Please edit the question to= limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate = answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once."

In my view, I did my best to = ask a detailed, limited question about how to get grep to work or what I wa= s doing wrong in my use of grep.=C2=A0 They offered suggestions that failed= to work and then became offended with me for pointing this out to them.

Please take a look at my que= stion and let me know if you can help me.=C2=A0 If it turns out that you fe= el my question was indeed inappropriate, I would appreciate any effort to e= xplain it to me.

thanks,
Todd Hoatson


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--00000000000083410e0585528993-- From debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Thu Jan 02 04:25:39 2020 Received: (at 35051) by debbugs.gnu.org; 2 Jan 2020 09:25:39 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1]:38143 helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1imwja-0007nv-OD for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Thu, 02 Jan 2020 04:25:38 -0500 Received: from zimbra.cs.ucla.edu ([131.179.128.68]:47050) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1imwjY-0007ni-Jy for 35051@debbugs.gnu.org; Thu, 02 Jan 2020 04:25:37 -0500 Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by zimbra.cs.ucla.edu (Postfix) with ESMTP id 2203E16005D; Thu, 2 Jan 2020 01:25:31 -0800 (PST) Received: from zimbra.cs.ucla.edu ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (zimbra.cs.ucla.edu [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10032) with ESMTP id mp0tr_qzY2Qo; Thu, 2 Jan 2020 01:25:30 -0800 (PST) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by zimbra.cs.ucla.edu (Postfix) with ESMTP id 42729160054; Thu, 2 Jan 2020 01:25:30 -0800 (PST) X-Virus-Scanned: amavisd-new at zimbra.cs.ucla.edu Received: from zimbra.cs.ucla.edu ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (zimbra.cs.ucla.edu [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10026) with ESMTP id ZWphdAnhSBnH; Thu, 2 Jan 2020 01:25:30 -0800 (PST) Received: from [192.168.1.9] (cpe-23-242-74-103.socal.res.rr.com [23.242.74.103]) by zimbra.cs.ucla.edu (Postfix) with ESMTPSA id 1E2CD160017; Thu, 2 Jan 2020 01:25:30 -0800 (PST) To: Todd Hoatson From: Paul Eggert Subject: Re: Fwd: grep Organization: UCLA Computer Science Department Message-ID: Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2020 01:25:29 -0800 User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64; rv:68.0) Gecko/20100101 Thunderbird/68.2.2 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Language: en-US Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Spam-Score: -2.3 (--) X-Debbugs-Envelope-To: 35051 Cc: 35051@debbugs.gnu.org X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.18 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Sender: "Debbugs-submit" X-Spam-Score: -3.3 (---) Re : Unfortunately the stackoverflow URLs you sent no longer work. If you have a specific, self-contained bug report about grep, please follow up here. From debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Thu Jan 02 04:25:59 2020 Received: (at control) by debbugs.gnu.org; 2 Jan 2020 09:25:59 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1]:38146 helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1imwjv-0007oZ-23 for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Thu, 02 Jan 2020 04:25:59 -0500 Received: from zimbra.cs.ucla.edu ([131.179.128.68]:47092) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1imwjt-0007oI-2I for control@debbugs.gnu.org; Thu, 02 Jan 2020 04:25:57 -0500 Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by zimbra.cs.ucla.edu (Postfix) with ESMTP id B5E56160017 for ; Thu, 2 Jan 2020 01:25:51 -0800 (PST) Received: from zimbra.cs.ucla.edu ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (zimbra.cs.ucla.edu [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10032) with ESMTP id qYlWucwXwpJc for ; Thu, 2 Jan 2020 01:25:51 -0800 (PST) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by zimbra.cs.ucla.edu (Postfix) with ESMTP id 21E96160054 for ; Thu, 2 Jan 2020 01:25:51 -0800 (PST) X-Virus-Scanned: amavisd-new at zimbra.cs.ucla.edu Received: from zimbra.cs.ucla.edu ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (zimbra.cs.ucla.edu [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10026) with ESMTP id sC6zik8rgjZ6 for ; Thu, 2 Jan 2020 01:25:51 -0800 (PST) Received: from [192.168.1.9] (cpe-23-242-74-103.socal.res.rr.com [23.242.74.103]) by zimbra.cs.ucla.edu (Postfix) with ESMTPSA id F3044160017 for ; Thu, 2 Jan 2020 01:25:50 -0800 (PST) To: control@debbugs.gnu.org From: Paul Eggert Subject: 35051 needs more info Organization: UCLA Computer Science Department Message-ID: <1582e7e7-485f-e3d1-28e7-993e6263376e@cs.ucla.edu> Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2020 01:25:50 -0800 User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64; rv:68.0) Gecko/20100101 Thunderbird/68.2.2 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Language: en-US Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Spam-Score: -2.3 (--) X-Debbugs-Envelope-To: control X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.18 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Sender: "Debbugs-submit" X-Spam-Score: -3.3 (---) tags 35051 moreinfo