Why hackers moved from pt to ripgrep
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“after switching to rg everything was plain sailing and I've been happy with it since.”mijoharas, 2026-03-24original comment ↗
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pt vs ripgrep
| pt | ripgrep | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 1 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 1 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 0 |
| Moved to it | 1 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of pt
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Praise for ripgrep
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