If you use grep regularly while you’re programming, try ack. It’s easy to get setup in your shell account, and takes a short time to get familiar with. Definitely worth the small amount of trouble.
2 Comments to Suggestion of the Day: ack
@Jay That’s “awk”, not “ack”. :)
January 22, 2009
ack rocks. I’ve been following this blogger for a bit now and he has a ton of great tips on ack.
http://www.catonmat.net/blog/awk-one-liners-explained-part-one/