FAQ

Why is metricbeam faster than grep?

We use SIMD-accelerated string matching, parallel directory traversal, and skip binary files by default.

Does it respect .gitignore?

Yes, by default. Disable with --no-ignore.

Can I use it as a library?

Yes. The core matching engine is exposed as a Rust crate.

Why no Windows binary?

We ship one — see the Install page.

How do I report a bug?

Open an issue on GitHub with metricbeam --version output.

Is there a config file?

Yes, ~/.config/metricbeam/config.toml. See --print-config-path.