Search text and print ripgrep statistics
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read-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
LinuxVerified for Linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-20
Requirementsrgrg must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supportrg Current supported releasesVerified for linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signals/var/log/syslog:842:Jul 24 10:11:04 host api[1234]: error database timeoutRepresentative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorsrg: command not foundrg is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifyrg --stats {{pattern}} {{path}}The output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNot required: this command is read-only and does not change system state.
Command breakdown
01rgCommandRuns the rg stage of this one-liner.
02--statsOptionConfigures rg with the --stats option.
03<pattern>ParameterA value supplied in the Fill parameters section.
04<path>ParameterA value supplied in the Fill parameters section.
Example input
rg --stats error /var/log
Example output
/var/log/syslog:842:Jul 24 10:11:04 host api[1234]: error database timeout
1 matches
1 matched lines
1 files contained matches
42 files searched
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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