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In [[Unix-like]] and some other [[operating system]]s, <code>'''find'''</code> is a [[command-line utility]] that [[Search engine (computing)|searches]] through one or more [[directory tree]]s of a [[file system]], locates [[Computer file|file]]s based on some [[user (computing)|user]]-specified criteria and applies a user-specified action on each matched file. The possible search criteria include a [[pattern matching|pattern(contracted; show full)===Commands===
The previous examples created listings of results because, by default, <code>find</code> executes the '-print' action.   (Note that early versions of the <code>find</code> command had no default action at all; therefore the resulting list of files would be discarded, to the bewilderment of users.) 

 find . -name "my*" -type f -ls
This prints extended file information.

===Search all directories===
 find /
 -type f -name "myfile" -type f -print
This searches every file on the computer for a file with the name ''myfile'' and prints it to the screen. It is generally not a good idea to look for data files this way.  This can take a considerable amount of time, so it is best to specify the directory more precisely.  Some operating systems may mount dynamic filesystems that are not congenial to <code>find</code>.

===Search all but one directory subtree===
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