CtrlP ag

CtrlP extension for global searching source code with ag. Modified from vim-ctrlp-tjump, another CtrlP extension that is strongly recommended.

Automatically configures :grep and CtrlP to use ag unless grepprg or g:ctrlp_user_command have been user-defined.

Installation

1. Fire any plugin manager like Vundle

   Plugin 'lokikl/vim-ctrlp-ag'
   

2. Create mapping

   nnoremap <c-f> :CtrlPag<cr>
   vnoremap <c-f> :CtrlPagVisual<cr>
   nnoremap <leader>ca :CtrlPagLocate
   nnoremap <leader>cp :CtrlPagPrevious<cr>
   let g:ctrlp_ag_ignores = '--ignore .git
       \ --ignore "deps/*"
       \ --ignore "_build/*"
       \ --ignore "node_modules/*"'
   " By default ag will search from PWD
   " But you may enable one of below line to use an arbitrary directory or,
   " Using the magic word 'current-file-dir' to use current file base directory
   " let g:ctrlp_ag_search_base = 'current-file-dir'
   " let g:ctrlp_ag_search_base = 'app/controllers' " both relative and absolute path supported
   

Usage

• Press c-f on the word you want to search (works in both normal/visual mode)
• Press <leader>ca, a prompt opened to ask you what to search
• Press <leader>cp, to redo the last ag search in CtrlP

Configuration

• Set the variable g:ctrlp_ag_filter to a command that executes its arguments as a sub-command, which in turn allows filtering the results. (Default: 'timeout 10' or 'gtimeout 10' or undefined, depending on the programs you've installed)
• Set the variable g:ctrlp_ag_timeout to the number of seconds that the timeout filter should wait for ag to complete. (Default: 10) Don't touch g:ctrlp_ag_filter if you want to use this filter.
• Set the variable g:ctrlp_ag_search_base to change search base from PWD to current file directory or an arbitrary directory. Please see the Create Mapping section for example.