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Show HN: Structural code grep across public GitHub repositories

Ast-grep, an open-source structural code search tool, now lets developers run ast-grep pattern syntax searches across public GitHub repositories, enabling pattern-based code search beyond simple text matching.

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grep by Learn ast-grep Feedback Structural code search Find patterns across public repositories with ast-grep pattern syntax . Edit YAML rule Pattern Rule Regex Ask AI Search

console.log($MSG)
$A.$B($C)
await $EXPR

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