grep -o '^.'

[SilverSturm]

$ uname -a
Darwin Hostname 8.11.1 Darwin Kernel Version 8.11.1: Wed Oct 10 18:23:28 PDT
2007; root:xnu-792.25.20~1/RELEASE_I386 i386 i386
$ grep --version
grep (GNU grep) 2.5.1

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This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

$ grep -o '^.' <<here
> ABC
> DEF
> XYZ
> here
A
B
C
D
E
F
X
Y
Z


Shouldn't this command print out just 'A', 'D", and 'X' ?

~ Derek