TextScout

A simple yet effective cross platform search tool optimized for searching within source code. TextScout performs recursive directory searches and allows to enter search queries either in wildcard or regular expression syntax.

Features

Search tool optimized for code search
Supports regular expression and wildcard syntax
Result matching over multiple lines
Fast recursive directory search
Search results with syntax hilighting

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GNU Library or Lesser General Public License version 3.0 (LGPLv3)

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Additional Project Details

Intended Audience

Developers

User Interface

Java Swing

Programming Language

Java

Related Categories

Java Software Development Software

Registered

2014-05-16

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