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grep_ast_quickstart_pattern_search_with_syntax_context.py
pythonSearch for a pattern in a file and display the matching lines along with their
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grep_ast_quickstart_pattern_search_with_syntax_context.py
1import sys
2from grep_ast import TreeContext, filename_to_lang
3
4def main():
5 if len(sys.argv) < 3:
6 print("Usage: python quickstart.py <filename> <pattern>")
7 return
8
9 file_path = sys.argv[1]
10 query_text = sys.argv[2]
11
12 # Read the file content
13 with open(file_path, "r") as f:
14 code = f.read()
15
16 # Determine language from filename
17 lang = filename_to_lang(file_path)
18
19 # Create a TreeContext object
20 tc = TreeContext(file_path, code, lang=lang)
21
22 # Find lines matching the pattern
23 matching_linenos = tc.grep(query_text)
24
25 if not matching_linenos:
26 print(f"No matches found for '{query_text}'")
27 return
28
29 # Add the matching lines to the context
30 tc.add_lines(matching_linenos)
31
32 # Optionally add some context around matches
33 tc.add_context()
34
35 # Get the formatted output
36 output = tc.format()
37 print(output)
38
39if __name__ == "__main__":
40 main()