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Ag Command: Search With Regex
An engineer would use the command 'ag '{{^ca(t|r)$}}'' when searching through source code files to find instances of function names that start with 'ca' but specifically exclude 'cat' and 'car', ensuring they only retrieve relevant entries. Exact CLI syntax to search with regex using Ag.
When to use this: An engineer would use the command 'ag '{{^ca(t|r)$}}'' when searching through source code files to find instances of function names that start with 'ca' but specifically exclude 'cat' and 'car', ensuring they only retrieve relevant entries.
Command Syntax
ag '<^ca(t|r)$>'ag '<^ca(t|r)$>'Command Breakdown
ag is the base executable for this command.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to search with regex using Ag.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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