find
belongs to GNU Findutils which also includes locate
, updatedb
, xargs
.
Function
Search for files in a directory hierarchy.
Snopsis
find [path...] [expression]
Expression
An expression is made up of options, tests and actions, all separated by operators.
Numeric arguments
+n
for greater than n,-n
for less than n,n
for exactly n.
tests
-name
,-iname
-path
,-ipath
-regex
,-iregex
-type
d
, directoryf
, regular filel
, symbolic link
-size
n[ckMG]
c
, byte
actions
-print
, this is the default action-delete
-exec
command;
{}
represents the file matched
-exec
command{} +
operators
Describe logical relationship between tests.
-and
, this is default when omitted. shortened-a
-or
, shortened-o
-not
, shortened-!
()
, note to escape with\
Warning
wildcards and special symbols must be quoted or escaped
Double quotes do not suppress the substitution of words that begin with “$” but they do suppress the expansion of wildcard characters.
use
-print0
withxargs -0
for executing commands