SC2197.md

Pattern: Use of deprecated fgrep

Issue: -

Description

fgrep is a deprecated command. Its functionality is provided in POSIX by grep -F.

Example of incorrect code:

fgrep '*.*' file

Example of correct code:

grep -F '*.*' file

Exceptions

ShellCheck will fail to recognize when functions override fgrep. Consider giving it a different name or ignore this error.

Further Reading

• ShellCheck - SC2197
• POSIX - grep