ripgrep

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Formula Utilities v15.2.0

Search tool like grep and The Silver Searcher

When to use

Search tool like grep and The Silver Searcher. Use ripgrep when you want a widely used utilities command-line package that can be installed and updated through Homebrew. It is one of FastBrew's top packages by Homebrew installs, with about 723.9K installs over the last year.

About

Install ripgrep on macOS with Homebrew Formula using `brew install ripgrep`. ripgrep is a Utilities command-line package with version 15.2.0. The package is listed in homebrew/core.

Install 1 App in Terminal
$
brew install ripgrep
Source: homebrew/core GitHub Homebrew

Dependencies

Build Dependencies

Official Homebrew Stats

Install activity metrics for ripgrep.

-54.5% vs 90d avg
30 Days
31.5K total installs
1.0K installs / day avg
90 Days
207.6K total installs
2.3K installs / day avg
1 Year
723.9K total installs
2.0K installs / day avg

Frequently asked questions

How do I install ripgrep with Homebrew?

Run brew install ripgrep in Terminal to install ripgrep as a Homebrew formula on macOS.

What kind of package is ripgrep?

ripgrep is a Utilities Homebrew formula and FastBrew currently shows version 15.2.0.

What should I review before installing ripgrep?

Review the runtime dependencies (pcre2) and build dependencies (asciidoctor, pkgconf, rust) along with any caveats before installing.

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