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grep.lineNumber::
If set to true, enable '-n' option by default.
+grep.patternType::
+ Set the default matching behavior. Using a value of 'basic', 'extended',
+ 'fixed', or 'perl' will enable the '--basic-regexp', '--extended-regexp',
+ '--fixed-strings', or '--perl-regexp' option accordingly, while the
+ value 'default' will return to the default matching behavior.
+
grep.extendedRegexp::
- If set to true, enable '--extended-regexp' option by default.
+ If set to true, enable '--extended-regexp' option by default. This
+ option is ignored when the 'grep.patternType' option is set to a value
+ other than 'default'.
OPTIONS