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ag
26ksearch
- The Silver Searcher — fast code search tool similar to ack
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ripgrep
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- Ultra-fast line-oriented search tool, 10x faster than grep
Comparison
| Feature | ag | ripgrep |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub Stars | 26k | 49k |
| Category | search | search |
| Tags | search, grep, ack, code | grep, search, rust, regex |
| Supported OS | mac, linux | mac, linux, all, windows |
| Package managers | brew, apt | brew, apt, cargo, winget |
Install commands
brew
brew install the_silver_searcherbrew
brew install ripgrepapt
apt install silversearcher-agapt
apt install ripgrep