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ag. I use this tool between 50 and 100 times a day. https://github.com/ggreer/the_silver_searcher https://github.com/ggreer/the_silver_searcher

• jasonlotito 12y ago
  How does it compare to just using git grep?
  • jeffreyrogers 12y ago
    It works outside of git repositories and is faster than grep or awk.
    • ics 12y ago
      Especially helpful in emacs with projectile (which has a function projectile-ag). Create a quick binding to locate all the FIXMES and feel free to experiment. Maybe it should also open file and mark the lines in a new frame for ultimate bug squashing...
    • jaredmcateer 12y ago
      It's noticeably faster than grep but I would say, in my experience anyways, only academically faster than ack. Both are so fast I can't really notice a difference when scanning my massive codebase.