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ripgrep vs xcape

A side-by-side look at ripgrep and xcape. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

ripgrep

ripgrep

Development

ripgrep is a fast command-line search tool that recursively searches directories for a regex pattern. It is similar to grep but faster due to Rust optimization.

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xcape

xcape

Os & Utilities

xcape is a Linux utility that allows you to assign keyboard shortcuts to keys when modifier keys are held down. It enables extra functionality from keys when using keyboard shortcuts.

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