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I frequently have cases where `ls **/*.png` fails because the argument list is too long. Just happened yesterday with an rm I wanted to run. Find works, but th
by wongarsu 3mo ago
I frequently have cases where `ls **/*.png` fails because the argument list is too long. Just happened yesterday with an rm I wanted to run.
Find works, but the syntax is arcane. Not bad, but unlike any other common cli tool, which makes it more difficult to remember if you haven't needed it in a while
- giov4 3mo agoI agree and I usually ended-up combining find reliability with other commands to obtain what I needed without big issues or too much looping syntax effort. Regarding remembering the find syntax I think its being arcane is what it made for me more easy to remember :) I now have a unique brain area dedicated to remember only that.
- jimmaswell 3mo ago> Find works, but the syntax is arcane. fd is a lifesaver: https://github.com/sharkdp/fd https://github.com/sharkdp/fd
- Grimeton 3mo agoNewer finds have a -delete option. Dunno if that's standard or some GNU addition, but it's there.