it seems like a very good start !!

If i can do the following, i will be very pleased !!

1) how (syntax) to specify multiple file types, different from the default?
2) where/how  to change the default string

p.s. on a linux platform

On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 10:06 AM, Jambunathan K <kjambunathan@gmail.com> wrote:

Does

M-x rgrep

work for you?

> can somebody explain to me (a lisp beginner) how to modify the
> find-grep default string ??
>
> the default is:
>  find . -type f -print0 | "xargs" -0 -e grep -nH -e
>
> i would like something like :
>
>  find ..  -name "*.cxx"   -print0 | "xargs" -0 -e grep -inH -e
>
>
> thanks in advance
> Robert Somerville
>
>
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