xgrep

Grep the whole workspace and show results in the peek view instead of the file search view.

xgrep was inherited from wmedrano_vscode_extension , all credit goes to it.

Requirements

• ripgrep
• PowerShell (on Windows)

Features

Quick Search

Quick Search allows using the Quick Input to grep as you type and jump to file without having to go to the Search pane. Quick Search can be invoked by calling Quick Search title command or binding the "extension.xgrep.quickSearch" command.

Default key binding:

• mac: cmd + shift + i
• win: ctrl + shift + i

Quick Search Peek

Almost same as Quick Search, except it automatically search for the selected text or the word at the cursor.

Default key binding:

• mac: cmd + shift + j
• win: ctrl + shift + j

Extension Settings

There are currently no customizable settings.

Known Issues

• Search keyword contains special characters (such as "'`\.*) might not work.

How To Build

cd <extension folder>
npm install

vsce package
code --install-extension <the .vsix>