kantord/zeitgrep

Add whole-word match (-w/--word-regexp)

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#34 opened on May 6, 2025

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Description

Match only whole words, i.e. pattern implicitly wrapped in word-boundaries. Standard grep feature.

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Examine how patterns are currently compiled and matched in the codebase. Implement wrapping the pattern with word boundary assertions (\b) when the w flag is used. Add corresponding tests and update the CLI argument parsing.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
clitooling
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Feature
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2
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1-3 hours
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Active
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Clear
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GitRust
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75