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bitshift is a search-engine optimized for source code: beyond supporting searches with the full range of ASCII symbols, the engine understands code, allowing users to query for metadata, like time of creation/last modification, programming language, and even symbols like function names and variables. Basic use boils down to general and advanced searches.
To perform a "general search," simply place your cursor in the search bar on our home page and begin typing; when you stop typing for a short period of time, we'll automtically execute a query for you. As you scroll down the results page, the front-end will query our server and seamlessly load more and more results.
General searches, though, are limited. To allow users to make the best of our engine, we created an advanced search form that allows the creation of complex queries.