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Re: How to restrict command “git grep” to the first search result per file?

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MEMarkus Elfring <markus.elfring@web.de>
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Jul 8, 2025, 05:30 UTC
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> Does "git grep -l" suit your needs?

Is it possible to determine such information also by a corresponding function (instead of the mentioned program call interface)?

Would you occasionally like to transfer file details for search results by other application programming interfaces?

Regards, Markus

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