xml-grep searches the input FILE(s) for text nodes and attribute values (not tag names) described by the regular expression PATTERN, and prints the matching fragments to the standard output, as an XML file.

OPTIONS

--invert-match

print data NOT matching PATTERN.

--ignore-case

when matching data, ignore upper and lowercase distinctions.

--extended-regexp

assume extended regexp syntax in PATTERN.

--subtree

always print the whole subtree context of a match.

--attributes

print only matching attributes.

EXIT STATUS

xml-grep returns 0 on success, or 1 otherwise.

EXAMPLE

Print nodes (incl. children) which contain a pattern, without regard for case:

xml-grep -i ’wi.*ard’ rincewind.xml

Show nodes which do not match a pattern:

xml-grep -v ’../02/2009’ logfile.xml

AUTHORS

Laird A. Breyer is the original author of this software. The source code (GPLv3 or later) for the latest version is available at the following locations:
http://www.lbreyer.com/gpl.html
http://xml-coreutils.sourceforge.net