Thread: Finding a comment or directive I've used in a file

i typed comment in file (using "#" of course) on linux server, can't remember put it. there way find term, word or directive (such <limit>) i've used?

use grep.

code:

grep -r -i 'string you're searching for' /*

that search starting @ '/' recursively through files, ignoring binary files. take while.

if remember directory put file in, or extension of file, speed search.

more options,

code:

man grep

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