Description

Search for files in a filesystem.

Usage

Find files by name. Accepts wildcard operators.

find / -name "name_to_find"
find / -name "name_to_find*"
find / -name "*name_to_find*"

Find directories.

find / -type d -name "target_directory"

Mindepth is used to define the minimum level to descend in a given path. Mindepth 1 processes all files except the starting points.

find / -mindepth 1 -type d -name "target_directory"

Maxdepth is used to define the maximum level to descend in a given path. Maxdepth 0 processes only files in the starting points.

find / -maxdepth 1 -type d -name "target_directory

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