From 06b9f7e683e7650804cadd9a4c5cf6bff6c89625 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alain Magloire Date: Tue, 3 Nov 1998 21:38:52 +0000 Subject: Initial revision --- README | 26 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README (limited to 'README') diff --git a/README b/README new file mode 100644 index 00000000..9cdd0eec --- /dev/null +++ b/README @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +This is GNU grep, the "fastest grep in the west" (we hope). All +bugs reported in previous releases have been fixed. Many exciting new +bugs have probably been introduced in this revision. + +GNU grep is provided "as is" with no warranty. The exact terms +under which you may use and (re)distribute this program are detailed +in the GNU General Public License, in the file COPYING. + +GNU grep is based on a fast lazy-state deterministic matcher (about +twice as fast as stock Unix egrep) hybridized with a Boyer-Moore-Gosper +search for a fixed string that eliminates impossible text from being +considered by the full regexp matcher without necessarily having to +look at every character. The result is typically many times faster +than Unix grep or egrep. (Regular expressions containing backreferencing +will run more slowly, however.) + +See the files AUTHORS and THANKS for a list of authors and other contributors. + +See the file INSTALL for compilation and installation instructions. + +See the file NEWS for a description of major changes in this release. + +See the file PROJECTS for ideas for how you could help us improve grep. + +Send bug reports to bug-gnu-utils@gnu.org. Be sure to +include the word "grep" in your Subject: header field. -- cgit v1.2.1