Re: grep feature request: show column numbers

[Martin Pool]

I realize I can write it in awk, or rather more simply in 
Perl/Python/Ruby.  You could say the same of half of the features of GNU 
grep.  My point is that it would be a useful addition, and in my opinion 
as relevant as other options such as --color.

I didn't realize GNU suddenly had a policy of strict minimalism. ;-)

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Martin