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Invert return value of grep command?

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Join Date: Apr 2009
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#1: Apr 3 '09
If grep is successful it returns 0 - how can I change it so that it returns a value other than 0?

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#2: Apr 4 '09

re: Invert return value of grep command?

use the -v option of grep
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