Yes, it's a persistent misunderstanding because communication is hard and folks aren't always exactly precise. It is very common to hear from someone, "ripgrep

Yes, it's a persistent misunderstanding because communication is hard and folks aren't always exactly precise. It is very common to hear from someone, "ripgrep has replaced grep for me." You might even here people state it more objectively, like, "ripgrep is a grep replacement." The problem is that the word "replace" or "replacement" means different things to different people. So that FAQ item was meant to tease those meanings apart.