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I see. The reasons why I'm using strings is that, I don't get the offset when I use this line: "grep -o -b -U EXTH Agent_of_Change.mobi"

aneuryzm
– aneuryzm

2014-04-03 13:49:24 +00:00
Commented Apr 3, 2014 at 13:49
I just get Binary file Agent_of_Change.mobi matches, but I don't get the offset

aneuryzm
– aneuryzm

2014-04-03 13:50:18 +00:00
Commented Apr 3, 2014 at 13:50
Yup - grep is protecting you from seeing binary characters and that also is removing the chance for it to tell you the offset of what you already know is a text safe string. You'll likely need a different grep or a different tool to find that offset.

bmike
– bmike ♦

2014-04-03 14:05:01 +00:00
Commented Apr 3, 2014 at 14:05

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