ripgrep
ripgrep recursively searches directories for a regex pattern while respecting your gitignore
INSTALLATION
$ brew install ripgrep$ sudo port install ripgrep$ choco install ripgrep$ scoop install ripgrep$ winget install BurntSushi.ripgrep.MSVC$ sudo pacman -S ripgrep$ sudo dnf install ripgrep$ sudo apt install ripgrep
DESCRIPTION
ripgrep (rg) is a high-performance, line-oriented search tool designed to recursively search directories for regex patterns.
It excels by respecting .gitignore rules, automatically skipping hidden or binary files, and providing fast results across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Installation is simple, with pre-built binary downloads available for all major platforms in its official releases.
DETAILS
- Repository
- BurntSushi/ripgrep (2026-10-27)
- Website
ripgrep.dev
- Author
- BurntSushi
- License
- Unlicense
- Category
- Search
- Language
- Rust
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windows
- Version
- 15.2.0 (2026-07-15)
- Repo Age
- 10 years old
STAR HISTORY
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SEE ALSO
- ripgrep is a modern alternative to grep
- Featured in Modern Unix: better versions of classic commands
- Featured in CLI and TUI tools for Windows
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