List file types known to ripgrep
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rg --type-list | head -12read-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 signalsada: *.adb, *.adsRepresentative 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 --type-list | head -12The 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--type-listOptionConfigures rg with the --type-list option.
03|PipelinePasses the output on the left to the command on the right.
04headCommandRuns the head stage of this one-liner.
05-12OptionConfigures head with the -12 option.
Example input
rg --type-list | head -12
Example output
ada: *.adb, *.ads
agda: *.agda, *.lagda
ansible: *.yaml, *.yml
awk: *.awk
bash: *.bash, *.bashrc, .bash_profile, .bashrc
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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