https://github.com/zakcutner/fastgrep

:rocket: Grep, but FAST! Uses multi-threading to grep very large files
https://github.com/zakcutner/fastgrep

fast grep multithreading rust streaming

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:rocket: Grep, but FAST! Uses multi-threading to grep very large files

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/zakcutner/fastgrep
• Owner: zakcutner
• Created: 2019-01-22T14:04:09.000Z (over 7 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2022-06-06T21:27:27.000Z (about 4 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-04-17T16:17:42.596Z (about 2 years ago)
• Topics: fast, grep, multithreading, rust, streaming
• Language: Rust
• Homepage:
• Size: 22.5 KB
• Stars: 6
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 2
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  • Readme: README.md

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## fastgrep

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**:rocket: Grep, but _FAST_! Uses multi-threading to grep very large files**

### Installation

1. Run `cargo build --release` to build the binary.

2. Execute binary at `./target/release/fastgrep`.

3. Add to your `PATH` by running `cp target/release/fastgrep /usr/local/bin/`.

### Usage

```

fastgrep 0.3.1

Zak Cutner (https://zakcutner.uk)

Grep, but FAST! Uses multi-threading to grep very large files

USAGE:

    fastgrep [FLAGS] [OPTIONS]  --jobs  --size 

FLAGS:

    -h, --help       Prints help information

    -r, --regex      Enables regular expression patterns

    -V, --version    Prints version information

OPTIONS:

    -c, --colour=    Sets when the output should be coloured, can be `auto', `always' or `never'

    -j, --jobs     Sets number of jobs to run in parallel, must be at least one

    -s, --size     Sets number of lines to include in each job, must be at least one

ARGS:

        Pattern to grep for within the given input

```

### Appendix

- Requires Rust to be installed, can be obtained from [here](https://www.rust-lang.org/).

- Greater job sizes will result in more lines being loaded into memory at once.

- Please open an issue for any questions!