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Description

Hound serves as a remarkably swift engine for searching source code. Its foundation is derived from an article and accompanying code by Russ Cox, which discusses regular expression matching utilizing a trigram index. The application itself features a static React frontend that communicates with a Go backend. This backend is responsible for maintaining an up-to-date index for every repository and processes searches via a streamlined API. Although Hound has primarily been tested on MacOS and CentOS, it is designed to operate on any Unix-like system. While Hound does not officially support Windows, reports indicate that it compiles and functions adequately; however, it is advisable to exclude your data folder from the Windows Search Indexer for optimal performance. Users have expressed enthusiasm for its capabilities, and developers are continually working on enhancing its compatibility across various platforms.

Description

To initiate a search, simply enter your desired term into the search field and hit the enter key. For optimal results, it is advisable to choose terms that are likely to be located on the same line in the content. Additionally, any characters included in your search will be considered as part of the inquiry itself, so searching for a term like i++; is valid and should yield relevant results across various code bases. Users can narrow their search results by utilizing the available refinement options to filter by specific sources or programming languages. By selecting one or more filters and clicking the "Apply" button, the interface will adjust to your preferences. Notably, filters on the standard interface will remain active across multiple searches, making it easier to focus on a particular repository or language without needing to reapply them. If you wish to remove filters, you can deselect them individually and click on "Filter Selected," or opt for the "Clear Filters" button to reset all active filters at once. However, be aware that the filters on the HTML-only page will be reset with each new search performed. This feature ensures a fresh start for each search, allowing for greater flexibility in your queries.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Emacs Yes 
Sublime Text Yes 
Vim Yes 
Visual Studio Code Yes 

Integrations

Emacs No 
Sublime Text No 
Vim No 
Visual Studio Code No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Etsy

Website

github.com/hound-search/hound

Vendor Details

Company Name

searchcode

Website

searchcode.com

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