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Add filetype containing dot (.blade.php) to ackrc

I know how to add a new filetype to ack. This was answered here

For example, I added handlebars:

--type-set=hbs=.hbs

However, I am unable to add a filetype containg a dot, such as for blade

--type-set=blade=.blade.php

If I search ack div --blade then I get no results

Solution

  • You'll have to use ack 2.x's --type-set regex matching.

    --type-set='blade:match:.blade.php$'

    Look at the ack manual (ack --man) under "Defining your own types" for details.

    Take a look at ack --dump to see other examples of matching.