ack3

Grep-like code search tool optimized for programmers searching large source code trees, highly portable via Perl.

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A command-line code-search tool similar to grep that focuses on source-aware searches across large trees, skipping binaries, version-control directories, and build artifacts by default. It targets developers working with large repositories or on systems where Perl is readily available; the tool is highly portable and has been maintained and used for many years as an alternative to general-purpose grep.

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