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		JaDogg on Dec 1, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ripgrep is faster than grep, ag, Git grep, ucg, pt... Hello thank you for pointing this out. I hate how slow grep is in Windows :( and I cannot install rg (I have no choice in the OS at work)

mholub on Dec 1, 2023 [–]

What’s the nature of your work so you are not allowed to install software?

JaDogg on Dec 7, 2023 | [–]

I'm not allowed to install arbitrary software, only those that are provided by IT. It is just company policy and I cannot change that.

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