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ripgrep
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- Ultra-fast line-oriented search tool, 10x faster than grep
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Pick grep if
grep
300search
- Classic Unix text search utility for pattern matching
Comparison
| Feature | ripgrep | grep |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub Stars | 49k | 300 |
| Category | search | search |
| Tags | grep, search, rust, regex | search, regex, c, standard |
| Supported OS | mac, linux, all, windows | mac, linux |
| Package managers | brew, apt, cargo, winget | brew, apt |
Install commands
brew
brew install ripgrepbrew
brew install grepapt
apt install ripgrepapt
apt install grep