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doc: add -F/--fixed-strings to "common options"

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#607 is the top result for the search "ripgrep disable regex". I think
it makes sense to add it to the user guide, since it's a very useful
flag.

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@ -992,6 +992,8 @@ used options that will likely impact how you use ripgrep on a regular basis.
* `-S/--smart-case`: This is similar to `--ignore-case`, but disables itself * `-S/--smart-case`: This is similar to `--ignore-case`, but disables itself
if the pattern contains any uppercase letters. Usually this flag is put into if the pattern contains any uppercase letters. Usually this flag is put into
alias or a config file. alias or a config file.
* `-F/--fixed-strings`: Disable regular expression matching and treat the pattern
as a literal string.
* `-w/--word-regexp`: Require that all matches of the pattern be surrounded * `-w/--word-regexp`: Require that all matches of the pattern be surrounded
by word boundaries. That is, given `pattern`, the `--word-regexp` flag will by word boundaries. That is, given `pattern`, the `--word-regexp` flag will
cause ripgrep to behave as if `pattern` were actually `\b(?:pattern)\b`. cause ripgrep to behave as if `pattern` were actually `\b(?:pattern)\b`.