cgvg ☆
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Description:
Command-line source browsing tool
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.6.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: source-browsing code-navigation developer-tools command-line tags
Install: brew install cgvg
About:
cgvg is a command-line tool that provides a fast and lightweight interface for browsing source code. It generates a tags file and offers commands to quickly jump to function and variable definitions. This tool is ideal for developers who need to navigate large codebases efficiently without the overhead of a full IDE.
Key Features:
  • Generates a tags file for quick source navigation
  • Provides simple commands to jump to definitions
  • Lightweight and fast compared to full IDEs
  • Integrates with standard text editors like Vim and Emacs
Use Cases:
  • Navigating large C or Perl codebases from the terminal
  • Quickly finding function definitions in legacy code
  • Lightweight source browsing on remote servers
Alternatives:
  • cscope – More complex to set up but offers advanced cross-referencing capabilities
  • Universal Ctags – Generates the index files but requires manual scripting for navigation workflows
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Bottles available for: all
Version History
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Nov 30, 2022 4:31am 0 VERSION_BUMP 2fa01c04
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