[bug-grep] Re: grep feature request: show column numbers

[Martin Pool]

On 14 Dec 2004, at 22:17, Stepan Kasal wrote:

> > On the other hand, you may argue that as grep is more or less a
> > subset of awk, what's the need for it anyway? I guess the answer
> > is that as it's been designed to do a simple and only task, it
> > can do it efficiently, but I guess it's less of an argument
> > nowadays.
>
> Yes, the efficiency isn't the reason these days.  I just try to keep
> the traditional feeling what belongs where.

I think this is a mistake; since it can be added so simply and is 
generally useful I would add it in your place.

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Martin