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The Silver Searcher

The Silver Searcher is like grep or ack, except faster.

Version 2.2.5 · by Geoff Greer, Krzysztof Kowalczyk, Jean-François Larvoire

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Official site: geoff.greer.fm

About The Silver Searcher

The Silver Searcher is a text search tool like grep or ack, except faster. It's written in super-optimized C (like grep) and it's intelligent about entirely skipping files that you don't want to waste time searching (like ack).

How to install The Silver Searcher

  1. Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
  2. Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
  3. Prefer the command line? With Chocolatey you can install and update it with: choco install the-silver-searcher
  4. Open The Silver Searcher once it finishes installing.
How to install Windows software with Chocolatey

Frequently asked questions

Is The Silver Searcher free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to geoff.greer.fm, the developer's official site, where The Silver Searcher is available to download. Grabware doesn't host or modify any files.

What is the latest version of The Silver Searcher?

The version listed here is 2.2.5, published /Date(1642. The developer's site always has the newest release.

How do I install The Silver Searcher from the command line?

With Chocolatey, run: choco install the-silver-searcher. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.

Is The Silver Searcher safe?

The Silver Searcher downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.

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