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grep(1)

sort(1)

LOOK(1)

NAME

look − find lines in a sorted list

USAGE

look [ −df ] string [ file ]

DESCRIPTION

Look consults a sorted file and prints all lines that begin with string. It uses binary search.

The two valid options for look affect comparisons as in sort(1).  If no file is specified, /usr/dict/words is assumed with the collating sequence −df. 

OPTIONS

−d Use dictionary order.  Compare only letters, digits, tabs, and blanks. 

−f Compare uppercase letters equal to lowercase letters. 

FILES

/usr/dict/words

RELATED INFORMATION

grep(1), sort(1). 

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