Exact pattern matching in script

[Gordon_3]

Hi all,

If I have below output line after running the cmd, how can I get exactly the first line, pls note there is a tricky thing that the first line, after backup, has "variable" space on that.... Thx.

Bgds,
Gordon


1% ( 0%) 0% ( 0%) Apr 19 19:04 backup
3% ( 0%) 1% ( 0%) Apr 19 19:05 backup.May05

[RAC_1 · Accepted solution]

grep -w backup "your_file"

cmd | grep -w 'backup'

[Gordon_3]

Hi,

Thx for that, it rocks !

Bgds,
Gordon