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exiqgrep -z -o 86400 -iread-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
LinuxVerified for Linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-20
Requirementsexiqgrepexiqgrep must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supportexiqgrep Current supported releasesVerified for linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signals1uV9aB-0004Xr-2GRepresentative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorsexiqgrep: command not foundexiqgrep is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifyexiqgrep -z -o 86400 -iThe output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNot required: this command is read-only and does not change system state.
Command breakdown
01exiqgrepCommandRuns the exiqgrep stage of this one-liner.
02-zOptionConfigures exiqgrep with the -z option.
03-oOptionSelects an output file or output format for this command.
0486400ArgumentPasses 86400 to exiqgrep.
05-iOptionConfigures exiqgrep with the -i option.
Example input
exiqgrep -z -o 86400 -i
Example output
1uV9aB-0004Xr-2G
1uV2Lk-0008Jm-1A
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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