crepe – grep-like search tool

crepe is a grep-like text search tool that highlights matches instead of filtering lines. Built in Rust for speed and reliability.

Unlike traditional grep which hides non-matching lines, crepe shows you the full context with matches beautifully highlighted in color. Perfect for reading logs, searching code, and understanding data in context.

Features include:

• Multiple pattern highlighting – Each pattern gets a different color.
• Full regex support – All the power of Rust’s regex engine.
• Parallel processing – Automatically uses all CPU cores for multi-file searches.
• Smart file discovery – Respects .gitignore, filters by patterns, skips binaries.
• Context-aware – Show lines before/after matches (like grep’s -C).
• Multiple output modes – Normal, count-only, only-matching, inverted.
• Highly configurable – But simple by default.

Website: github.com/brunoribeiro/crepe
Support:
Developer: Bruno Ribeiro
License: MIT License

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