cgrep ☆

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Description:
Context-aware grep for source code

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 9.0.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: grep search developer-tools code-analysis command-line

Install: brew install cgrep

About:
cgrep is a command-line tool that provides context-aware searching capabilities for source code files. Unlike standard grep, it understands code structure and syntax, allowing for more precise matches based on language-specific patterns. It supports multiple programming languages and offers features like semantic search and regex matching tailored for developers.

Key Features:

Context-aware pattern matching that understands code syntax
Support for multiple programming languages including C, C++, Python, and Java
Semantic search capabilities beyond simple regex
Colorized output and integration with development workflows
Lightweight and fast performance

Use Cases:

Finding function definitions and usages across large codebases
Refactoring code by identifying specific patterns in context
Code review and analysis to understand program flow
Quick navigation in unfamiliar source code repositories

Alternatives:

grep – Standard grep lacks context-awareness and code structure understanding
ack – ack is optimized for code searching but cgrep offers more advanced semantic features
ripgrep – ripgrep is faster for simple searches but cgrep provides better code comprehension

License: GPL-2.0-or-later

Dependencies: gmp, pcre

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Change	Commit
Nov 9, 2025 1:41pm	VERSION_BUMP	02507784
Oct 10, 2025 12:15pm	VERSION_BUMP	a6cf3644
Sep 13, 2025 10:00am	VERSION_BUMP	5919f920
Nov 17, 2024 8:34pm	VERSION_BUMP	078e7534
May 16, 2023 7:18pm	VERSION_BUMP	b7bfa973
May 16, 2023 10:57am	VERSION_BUMP	6c5730fa