GNU Grep

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GNU Grep

Summary

GNU Grep is a command-line tool[1]. It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • GNU Grep is the creator of Mike Haertel[3].
  • GNU Grep's instance of is recorded as command-line tool[4].
  • GNU Grep's instance of is recorded as utility software[5].
  • GNU Grep's instance of is recorded as GNU package[6].
  • GNU Grep's instance of is recorded as free software[7].
  • GNU Grep's maintained by is recorded as Mike Haertel[8].
  • GNU Grep's maintained by is recorded as Jim Meyering[9].
  • GNU Grep's movement is recorded as free software movement[10].
  • GNU Grep's developer is recorded as GNU Project[11].
  • GNU Grep's copyright license is recorded as Q27016754[12].
  • GNU Grep's programmed in is recorded as Q15777[13].
  • GNU Grep's operating system is recorded as GNU/Hurd[14].
  • GNU Grep's operating system is recorded as Q3251801[15].
  • GNU Grep's operating system is recorded as BSD[16].
  • GNU Grep's operating system is recorded as Microsoft Windows[17].
  • GNU Grep's operating system is recorded as macOS[18].
  • GNU Grep's software version identifier is recorded as 2.21[19].
  • GNU Grep's software version identifier is recorded as 2.0[20].
  • GNU Grep's software version identifier is recorded as 2.2[21].
  • GNU Grep's software version identifier is recorded as 2.3[22].
  • GNU Grep's software version identifier is recorded as 2.4[23].
  • GNU Grep's software version identifier is recorded as 2.4.1[24].
  • GNU Grep's software version identifier is recorded as 2.4.2[25].
  • GNU Grep's software version identifier is recorded as 2.5[26].
  • GNU Grep's software version identifier is recorded as 2.5.1[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

GNU Grep is the creator of Mike Haertel[3].

Publication

GNU Grep's part of is recorded as GNU Project[28].

Subject and Themes

GNU Grep's movement is recorded as free software movement[10].

Why It Matters

GNU Grep is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . Free Software Directory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Free Software Directory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . lists.freebsd.org. Retrieved . lists.freebsd.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Free Software Directory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Free Software Directory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Free Software Directory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Free Software Directory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . lists.gnu.org. Retrieved . lists.gnu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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