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		mholub on Dec 1, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ripgrep is faster than grep, ag, Git grep, ucg, pt... What’s the nature of your work so you are not allowed to install software?

JaDogg on Dec 7, 2023 [–]

I'm not allowed to install arbitrary software, only those that are provided by IT. It is just company policy and I cannot change that.

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