Alternative to agent ransack on the macintosh?

Question

When i was on windows I would use a software called agent ransack , that lets me look for a string within hundreds of files. On the mac what similar apps exists that you know of?

thanks

Answer 1

Like on most UNIX-based systems, grep is always your friend.

Answer 2

The spotlight search in finder can search inside files. But I agree that grep is the best tool for the job.