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Ag Command: Search For String With File Name Regex
An engineer would use the command 'ag string -G file_name' when they need to search for a specific string in files that match a certain naming pattern, such as finding occurrences of 'TODO' only in files with the '.js' extension. Exact CLI syntax to search for string with file name regex using Ag.
When to use this: An engineer would use the command 'ag string -G file_name' when they need to search for a specific string in files that match a certain naming pattern, such as finding occurrences of 'TODO' only in files with the '.js' extension.
Command Syntax
ag string -G file_nameag string -G file_nameCommand Breakdown
-G- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to search for string with file name regex using Ag.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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