Eack is a utility that runs ack within Emacs, providing enhanced search and analysis capabilities in a small package.
One of the benefits of ack is its ability to perform recursive searches with smart file filtering. However, using ack within Emacs can be a bit cumbersome. That's where eack comes in. This tool acts as a simple wrapper and enhances the functionality of ack under Emacs's grep mode.
With eack, you can add the --nocolor and --nogroup arguments to your searches, which can help to reduce clutter and provide a more streamlined experience. Additionally, eack strips off the reference to /dev/null that Emacs has a habit of appending, further improving the usability of ack.
Overall, if you use Emacs and depend on ack for efficient searching, then eack is a tool worth incorporating into your workflow. Its simple yet effective modifications make ack much more user-friendly under Emacs, allowing you to maximize your productivity and stay focused on your coding tasks.
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