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grep
300search
- Classic Unix text search utility for pattern matching
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grepvsfzf
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fzf
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- General-purpose command-line fuzzy finder
Comparison
| Feature | grep | fzf |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub Stars | 300 | 67k |
| Category | search | search |
| Tags | search, regex, c, standard | fuzzy, search, go, filter |
| Supported OS | mac, linux | mac, linux, windows |
| Package managers | brew, apt | brew, apt, winget |
Install commands
brew
brew install grepbrew
brew install fzfapt
apt install grepapt
apt install fzf