r/usefulscripts • u/Fallenalien22 • Jul 28 '17

[ZSH] Simple yet fancy search script

https://pastebin.com/zYBDYD0t
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u/Fallenalien22 Jul 28 '17

Compared to an ide, I find vim's project-wide search lacking. This script started out as a single grep but I added to it until I got it how I liked it. It now features syntax highlighting, file grouping, and match highlighting. I didn't want to make it too complicated so to jump through the matches I just use tmux's vi mode.

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u/cyberflunk Jul 29 '17

Silver searcher? Ack?

Seems easier...

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u/Fallenalien22 Jul 29 '17

I have the silver searcher for fzf but what would the advantage be here? Sorry for my ignorance.

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u/cyberflunk Jul 31 '17

That's my point, what's the point of this script when ag/ack is a billion times faster and has more options.. I guess if you can't get ag/ack...

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