Search hidden, binary, and ignored files.
Section: Hidden files and ignore rules
Disable all automatic filtering
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rg -uuu 'TODO' .Explanation
`-uuu` is the blunt-force mode for exhaustive audits.
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Same sheet · prioritizing Hidden files and ignore rules
Ignore .gitignore and other ignore files
Search everything except hidden/binary defaults.
Use an extra ignore file
Apply additional ignore patterns from a custom file.