can you add a --exclude-dir flag #2837

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abdulrahim2002 asked this question in General

abdulrahim2002
Jun 17, 2024

hi team,

can you add a --exclude-dir flag to prevent rg from searching that directory.
when i run rg in / it goes into /sys/* and /proc/* for which it generates alot of stuff
maybe you can do it with .ignore files or blob something. but adding a flag is much simpler for end user.
Thanks

Answered by BurntSushi

There is a flag. -g '!/sys.

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BurntSushi
Jun 17, 2024
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There is a flag. -g '!/sys.

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