git_grep
git grep
Search code within your repository.
🔍 Basic Search
Search in Working Directory
git grep "search term"
Searches tracked files for term.
Case Insensitive
git grep -i "search"
Ignores case.
Show Line Numbers
git grep -n "search"
Shows line numbers with results.
Show Only Filenames
git grep -l "search"
Lists only matching files.
Count Matches
git grep -c "search"
Shows count of matches per file.
🎯 Pattern Matching
Regex Search
git grep -e "pattern.*match"
Uses regex pattern.
Extended Regex
git grep -E "pattern|alternative"
Extended regex (OR patterns).
Word Match
git grep -w "function"
Matches whole word only.
📁 Limit Scope
Search Specific Files
git grep "search" -- "*.js"
Only searches JavaScript files.
Search Directory
git grep "search" -- src/
Only searches in src/ directory.
Exclude Path
git grep "search" -- ':!node_modules'
Excludes node_modules.
⏰ Search History
Search at Commit
git grep "search" abc1234
Searches in specific commit.
Search Across Branches
git grep "search" main develop feature
Searches in multiple branches.
Search All Branches
git grep "search" $(git rev-list --all)
Searches entire history.
📊 Output Options
Show Context
git grep -C 3 "search"
Shows 3 lines context around matches.
Before Context
git grep -B 2 "search"
Shows 2 lines before match.
After Context
git grep -A 2 "search"
Shows 2 lines after match.
🔗 AND/OR Search
Match Multiple Terms
git grep -e "term1" --and -e "term2"
Both terms must appear in same file.
Match Either Term
git grep -e "term1" --or -e "term2"
Either term matches.
Complex Boolean
git grep -e "term1" --and \( -e "term2" --or -e "term3" \)
Complex pattern matching.
💡 Tips
vs Regular grep
git grep is faster because it only searches tracked files.
Find Function Definition
git grep -n "function searchName"
Find TODO Comments
git grep -n "TODO:"
🔗 Related
#git #grep #search #advanced