What does git grep do?

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What does git grep do?

Key points

  • Git grep focuses on file contents, not commit messages or filenames.
  • It can search the working tree or a specific commit.
  • The command is distinct from other git commands like log or ls-files.
  • Git grep's output can be used for further processing or analysis.

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