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@ingeze/txtspy
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txtspy is a command-line tool designed to analyze and process text files efficiently. With multiple commands for searching, analyzing, and managing files and directories, it offers a comprehensive solution for developers and text analysts.
npm install -g @ingeze/txtspy
After installation, you can use txtspy from anywhere in your terminal:
txtspy <command> [options]
# Search for a word in a file
txtspy search "function" myfile.js
# Get statistics for a text file
txtspy stats document.txt
# Scan a directory structure
txtspy scan ./src
# Open a file or directory
txtspy open ./myfile.js
txtspy is under active development. Current development priorities include:
For detailed information about each release, see the Changelog.
For complete documentation on all available commands and options, please refer to the documentation in the /docs folder for your preferred language.
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A CLI tool for text search
We found that @ingeze/txtspy demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
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