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Asked: May 16, 20262026-05-16T12:26:47+00:00 2026-05-16T12:26:47+00:00

How to write a bash command that finds all files in the current directory

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How to write a bash command that finds all files in the current directory that contain the word “foo”, regardless of case?

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    2026-05-16T12:26:48+00:00Added an answer on May 16, 2026 at 12:26 pm

    Assuming you want to search inside the files (not the filenames)

    If you only want the current directory to be searched (not the tree)

    grep * -nsie "foo"
    

    if you want to scan the entire tree (from the current directory)

    grep . -nsrie "foo"
    
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