grep-light

grep-light is a minimalistic command-line tool written in Rust, inspired by the classic grep utility. It allows you to search for patterns in files or standard input, making it a simple yet effective tool for text search tasks. This project was created as an exercise from the book "Rust in Action" by Tim McNamara (timClicks).

Features

• Pattern Search: Search for a specified pattern in a file or standard input.
• Minimalistic: A lightweight and straightforward implementation of the grep functionality.
• Easy to Use: Simple command-line interface with intuitive options.

Usage

grep-light <pattern> [input]

Flags

• -h, --help: Prints help information.
• -V, --version: Prints version information.

Arguments

• <pattern>: The pattern to search for.
• <input>: The file to search in. If not provided, grep-light will read from standard input.

Example

To search for the pattern "hello" in a file named example.txt:

grep-light hello example.txt

To search for the pattern "world" in the standard input:

echo "hello world" | grep-light world

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/grep-light.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd grep-light

3. Build and run the project using Cargo:

   cargo run -- <pattern> [input]

Educational Purpose

This project was created as an exercise from the book "Rust in Action" by Tim McNamara (timClicks). It serves as a practical example of how to implement a simple text search tool in Rust.

Note

This README.md was generated by an AI assistant.

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Enjoy using grep-light for your text search needs! 🔍