How to search for function definitions across multiple repositories?

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Hi everyone,

I'm trying to understand a large codebase that is split across multiple repositories.

I want to find the exact definition of a specific function (e.g., processPayment()), but I'm not sure which repository it lives in. Using the normal search bar on github.com gives me too many results, including function calls, not just the definition.

What is the best way to use GitHub's Code Search to find only the definition of a function, and search for it across all repositories at once?

Thanks!

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Hi! You can use GitHub’s new code search (available at cs.github.com) to look for function definitions across multiple repositories.

To narrow down your search to only definitions, try using filters like:

function processPayment definition:true

or use language-specific patterns, for example:

def processPayment

or

function processPayment

You can also add filters such as:

org:

to search across all repositories in your organization.

This should help you find where the function is actually defined rather than where it’s being called.