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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.