Package: grep
Version: 2.5.1.ds1-4
The color highlight does not behave consistently.
$ echo hello Linux | grep --color -i 'l'
hello Linux
^^ ^
--> match and highlight ok.
$ echo hello Linux | grep --color -i 'L'
hello Linux
--> match ok but no highlight.
Possible workaround by using option -F
$ echo hello Linux | grep --color -i -F 'L'
hello Linux
^^ ^
--> match and highlight ok.
Debian 3.1
Kernel 2.4.27
Libc6 2.3.2.ds1-22sarge3
- Bug#368575: < grep --color -i > does not behave as exp... JL Lacroix
- Bug#368575: < grep --color -i > does not behave a... Justin Pryzby