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The article explains using the `grep -P` option for Perl-compatible regular expressions (PCRE) in non-Perl scripts, focusing on utilizing lookaheads for advanced text matching. It discusses the benefits, such as matching patterns based on subsequent text, and addresses potential limitations like availability and performance. The post also provides installation guidelines for various Linux distributions and suggests alternatives like `pcregrep` for systems lacking `grep -P` support.