bash/bashrc.d/grep.bash


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# Define function wrapper for grep(1) with --color option if GREP_COLORS is
# set; checks that color is available in the terminal within the function
if [[ $GREP_COLORS ]] ; then
    grep() {
        local -i colors=$(tput colors 2>/dev/null)
        if ((colors >= 8)) ; then
            command grep --color "$@"
        else
            command grep "$@"
        fi
    }
fi