Custom Operator to Search Using Ag/Ack/CrlSF/etc

Installation

• Install kana's operator plugin

• Install this plugin

Usage

• Set up some custom mappings. For example:

map g/ <Plug>(operator-ag) " or ack/ctrlsf
map g? <Plug>(operator-ggrep)
map gw <Plug>(operator-ag-word)
map gh <plug>(operator-helpgrep) "or dash if you use that

• The most useful way to use this plugin is using the visual mode mapping. E.g. make a selection and hit g/.

• You may also use motions. To search in parentheses: g/i).

Customization

You can customize the Ag, Ack, CtrlSF, command if you'd like. The most common customizations would be:

• Use regexes rather than treating search query as a literal.

let g:gsearch_ag_command = 'Ag!'

• To jump to the first result immediately.

let g:gsearch_ag_command = 'Ack -Q'

Acknowledgements

• sjl's original tip: http://www.vimbits.com/bits/153. If you would like an implementation of this plugin without relying on user operators you're welcome to use and extend that.

• Angelic-sedition's original implementation. My implementation doesn't rely on unite and on registers.