xgrep is a powerful Python script designed to search for keywords in various file types within a specified directory. It provides a simple and efficient way to find and highlight keywords, making it a handy tool for developers, researchers, and data analysts.
- Searches for keywords in multiple file types
- Provides context around the keyword
- Handles large files efficiently
- Saves search results in a text file
To use xgrep, simply download the script from this repository. You'll also need to install the required package listed in requirements.txt. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:
pip install -r requirements.txt- Open your terminal or command prompt.
- Navigate to the directory where you saved the xgrep script.
- Run the script using the command
python xgrep.py. - Enter the keyword you want to search for when prompted.
- Press Enter to use the default context value or enter a new value. The context value determines the number of characters displayed around the keyword.
- Press Enter to use the default chunk size or enter a new value. The chunk size determines the amount of data read from a file at once. The available chunk size options are:
- 8 x 1024
- 1024 x 1024
- 262144 x 1024
- 1048576 x 1024
- 2097152 x 1024
- The script will start searching for the keyword recursively from the current directory and display the results.
- It will also output the results in a .txt file.
