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- STRINGS
-
- by Dan Zerkle
-
-
- VERSION:
-
- strings 1.0 February 1992
-
-
- USAGE:
-
- strings [-n] [-<minimum>] [<filename>]
-
-
- This program sifts through a file to find all strings of
- a given length (default six) of printable ASCII characters.
- It is useful for finding version numbers and such. Output
- is sent to standard output.
-
-
- OPTIONS:
-
- -n
-
- No newlines will be printed on the output.
-
- -<minimum>
-
- Minimum number of characters in the string before it's
- printed.
-
- <filename>
-
- If included, input will be taken from the given file.
- Otherwise, the input is taken from standard input.
-
-
- EXAMPLES:
-
- strings -n
-
- Input is taken from the standard input (probably keyboard).
- Output contains no newlines.
-
- strings -13 foo
-
- Input taken from file "foo". Output consist of all strings
- of length 13 or more from that file.
-
-
- NO COPYRIGHT:
-
- This program is released into the Public Domain. You may execute,
- copy, modify, sell, include, or otherwise use it for any purpose
- whatsoever.
-
-
- HISTORY:
-
- I was sitting around and wanted to get the version string out of
- an XPR. I couldn't find a Unix-like "strings" program on my
- Amiga anywhere. So I wrote it.
-
- Seeing that it might be useful for the general community, I am
- releasing the source and executable. You are welcome to use it,
- include it in a commercial package (Compiler? Uucp? Operating
- system?), or whatever you want. Have fun.
-
- My only request is that if you use it, send me electronic mail
- at zerkle@cs.ucdavis.edu, and tell me you're using it. I might
- even take suggestions.
-