What is The Silver Searcher?
A code searching tool similar to ack, with a focus on speed. Implemented in C, this tool offers efficient searching capabilities while providing additional features like ignoring files based on .hignore and .gitignore contents. The aim is to deliver a faster and more customizable code search experience compared to traditional tools
Highlights
- Fast code searching performance
- Ability to ignore files based on .hignore and .gitignore configurations
- Implementation in C for optimized speed
- Additional features beyond basic code search functionality
Platforms
- BSD
- Linux
- Mac
Languages
- English
Features
Command line interface
Lightweight
Support for regular expressions
File Search
Code Search