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rga: Search recursively for a pattern in all files in the current directory.

$ rga ${regular_expression}

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The command "rga" is a command-line tool that stands for "ripgrep-all". It is a versatile search tool that allows you to search for text patterns or regular expressions in files and directories.

The "${regular_expression}" is a placeholder for a regular expression pattern that you want to search for. A regular expression is a sequence of characters that defines a search pattern. It is a powerful way to search for specific text patterns, such as email addresses, phone numbers, URLs, or any other specific text format.

When you execute the "rga" command with a regular expression as an argument, it will search for that pattern in files and directories recursively. It will scan through the specified files and directories, looking for any matches to the regular expression pattern provided. Once a match is found, it will display the line where the match occurred and any relevant context around it.

For example, if you run the command "rga foo" with the regular expression "foo", it will search for the word "foo" in files and directories and display the lines where "foo" is found.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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