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Add multiline matching (-U/--multiline)

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#43 opened on May 6, 2025

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Description

Enable matching across newlines. Needed for block or multi-line regex patterns.

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Research direction
Study the existing regex matching code and CLI flag handling. Identify where single line behavior is enforced and extend it to support multiline mode using the regex crate's multiline flag.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
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Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
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RustGit
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65