scout

by willibrandonv0.1.3

Last updated Jun 15, 2026

Feature-complete port of ripgrep to .NET Native AOT

Install with winget

$ winget install --id willibrandon.scout --exact --version 0.1.3

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for scout

scout uses MSI. The silent install switches are /quiet /norestart.

One-line silent install (x64, machine scope)

msiexec.exe /i scout-win-x64.msi /quiet /norestart

See the full silent install reference for scout →

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About

Scout recursively searches directory trees for regex patterns while respecting

gitignore rules, hidden-file defaults, binary-file handling, and ripgrep-style

output. It is a native .NET AOT implementation with statically linked PCRE2.

Installers · v0.1.3

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x64	MSI	machine		Direct
arm64	MSI	machine		Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for scout.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install scout on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id willibrandon.scout --exact --version 0.1.3. winget downloads the installer from willibrandon and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install scout silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id willibrandon.scout --exact 0.1.3 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

What are the silent install switches for scout?

scout uses MSI. Run the downloaded installer with: msiexec.exe /i scout-win-x64.msi /quiet /norestart. The silent switches are /quiet /norestart.

How do I uninstall scout via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id willibrandon.scout --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from scout's Apps & Features entry.

Is scout free?

scout is distributed under MIT. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/willibrandon/scout) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does scout work on Windows 10?

Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls scout directly from the publisher.

How do I keep scout up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id willibrandon.scout --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of scout from microsoft/winget-pkgs.