MiniGrep: A Command Line Search Tool

MiniGrep is a command line search tool inspired by the classic grep command, designed and implemented in Rust. This tool allows users to search for specific strings within files, making it efficient, fast, and cross-platform.

Features

• Efficient Search: Quickly locate strings within files.
• Cross-Platform: Works seamlessly on various operating systems.
• Single Binary Output: A standalone executable for easy deployment and use.

Getting Started

Installation

To use MiniGrep, you need to have Rust installed. If you haven't installed Rust yet, you can get it from Rust's official website.

Once Rust is installed, you can build the project using Cargo, Rust's package manager:

git clone https://github.com/Cannon07/minigrep.git
cd minigrep
cargo build

This will create the executable file minigrep in the target/release/ directory.

Usage

The basic usage of MiniGrep is as follows:

cargo run -- <search_string> <file_path>

Replace <file_path> with the path to the file you want to search within and <search_string> with the string you want to find.

For example:

cargo run -- "search this string" path/to/file.txt

This will search file.txt for occurrences of "search this string" and print the matching lines.

Contributions

Contributions are welcome! If you find any issues or want to enhance MiniGrep, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.