rgx - Terminal Regex Tester
Launch the rgx regex debugger directly in the VS Code integrated terminal.
Requirements
rgx must be installed and available on your PATH.
Install via Cargo:
cargo install rgx-cli
Install via Homebrew:
brew install brevity1swos/tap/rgx
Commands
| Command |
Description |
rgx: Open |
Launch rgx in the integrated terminal |
rgx: Open with Selection |
Launch rgx with the current selection passed as --text |
rgx: Open with Pattern |
Launch rgx with the current selection as the initial pattern argument |
Access commands via the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P) and search for rgx.
Settings
| Setting |
Type |
Default |
Description |
rgx.path |
string |
"rgx" |
Path to the rgx binary. Override if rgx is not on your PATH. |
rgx.defaultEngine |
string |
(none) |
Default regex engine: rust, fancy, or pcre2. |
Usage
- Open a file in VS Code.
- Optionally select text (a test string or a regex pattern).
- Open the Command Palette and run one of the
rgx: commands.
- rgx launches in the integrated terminal with your selection pre-loaded.
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