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# findutils
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2024-01-05 22:18:41 +01:00
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The findutils package contains programs which will help you locate files on your system.
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The find utility searches through a hierarchy of directories looking for files which match a certain set of criteria (such as a filename pattern).
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The locate utility searches a database (create by updatedb) to quickly find a file matching a given pattern.
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The xargs utility builds and executes command lines from standard input arguments (usually lists of file names generated by the find command).
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You should install findutils because it includes tools that are very useful for finding things on your system.
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