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Ast Grep Command: Rewrite Code Matching Pattern

An engineer would use the ast-grep command to automatically refactor source code files by identifying and rewriting specific code patterns with predefined replacements, such as updating deprecated function calls across a codebase. Exact CLI syntax to rewrite code matching pattern using Ast Grep.

When to use this: An engineer would use the ast-grep command to automatically refactor source code files by identifying and rewriting specific code patterns with predefined replacements, such as updating deprecated function calls across a codebase.

Command Syntax

ast-grep run {-p|--pattern} '<pattern>' {-r|--rewrite} '<replacement>' {path/to/file}

Command Breakdown

ast-grep is the base executable for this command.

FAQ

Purpose: Exact syntax to rewrite code matching pattern using Ast Grep.

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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