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About Bloop
Bloop is a fast code search engine written in Rust. It indexes codebases locally to enable rapid regex and semantic searches. The tool is designed for developers who need to navigate large repositories efficiently.
Best for
Developers working with large codebases who need fast, local code search
Use cases
- Searching large codebases for specific functions or patterns
- Exploring unfamiliar repositories to understand code structure
- Finding all references to a variable or API across a project
Notes
9,506 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2024-12-04. Licensed Apache-2.0.
Pros
- Extremely fast search performance due to Rust implementation
- Supports both regex and semantic search queries
- Open source with a strong community following
Cons
- Limited to code search without broader IDE integration
- Requires local indexing which may take time for very large repos
- No built-in collaboration or sharing features
Key facts
What we have checked
- Days since the last commit
- 690
- GitHub forks
- 601
- GitHub stars
- 9,483
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 781.2
- Open issues
- 43
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 0
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Health and security
Is Bloop looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
0 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Archived | 0 | Repository is archived |
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