super-grep 0.1.9
A powerful, format-agnostic search tool
Requires Python: >=3.6

# Super Grep

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###### IMPORTANT: This is alpha software. If you have any version below 0.1.4, please update to 0.1.4 or later. There have been significant changes to the logic that processes the search pattern.

Super Grep is a powerful, format-agnostic search tool that allows you to search for patterns in files and directories with ease. It supports various naming conventions and provides options for controlling search depth, file content searching, and output colorization.

## Features

- Format-agnostic pattern matching (supports camelCase, snake_case, PascalCase, kebab-case, Title Case, Capitalized With Spaces, etc.)
- Configurable search depth
- File content searching
- Colorized output option
- Multi-process search for improved performance
- Depth-controlled directory search
- File name only search option
- Stop on first match option
- Option to hide directory paths in output
- Option to show only file names with matches

## Installation

You can install Super Grep using pip:

```
pip install super-grep
```

## Usage
After installation, you can use the `super-grep` command directly from your terminal:

```
super-grep [OPTIONS] DIRECTORY PATTERN
```

### Options

- `--workers NUMBER`: Number of worker processes (default: CPU count)
- `--contents`: Search within file contents (default: search filenames only)
- `--color`: Colorize the output
- `--depth NUMBER`: Depth of directory search (default: 0, search only in given directory; use -1 for unlimited depth)

### Examples

1. Search only in the given directory:
   ```
   super-grep /path/to/search "FooBar|first_name"
   ```

2. Search up to 2 levels deep:
   ```
   super-grep /path/to/search "FooBar|first_name" --depth 2
   ```

3. Search all subdirectories:
   ```
   super-grep /path/to/search "FooBar|first_name" --depth -1
   ```

4. Search file contents up to 3 levels deep with colored output:
   ```
   super-grep /path/to/search "FooBar|first_name" --depth 3 --contents --color
   ```

5. Use 8 worker processes:
   ```
   super-grep /path/to/search "FooBar|first_name" --workers 8
   ```

6. Hide the directory path in the output:
   ```
   super-grep /path/to/search "getValueFromSection" -H
   ```

7. Show only filenames and stop on the first match:
   ```
   super-grep /path/to/search "getValueFromSection" -H -s
   ```

## Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

## Support the Project

If you find Super Grep useful, please consider supporting its development. See the `SUPPORT.md` file included in this package for more information on how you can contribute.

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## License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.


# Supporting Super Grep

If you find Super Grep useful and would like to support its development, there are several ways you can contribute:

## Financial Support

You can make a financial contribution to the project via:

- PayPal: [Donate via PayPal](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=YOUR_PAYPAL_BUTTON_ID)
- GitHub Sponsors: [Sponsor on GitHub](https://github.com/sponsors/msmolkin)

## Other Ways to Support

- Star the project on GitHub
- Report bugs or suggest features by opening issues on GitHub
- Contribute code by submitting pull requests
- Spread the word about Super Grep to your colleagues and friends

Your support, in any form, is greatly appreciated and helps to ensure the continued development and maintenance of Super Grep. Thank you!