find command

Definition:

Synopsis:

• find [-H] [-L] [-P] [-D debugopts] [-Olevel] [starting-point...] [expression]

List of options:

• …
• --name name
• …
• -type c
  • b block (buffered) special
  • c character (unbuffered) special
  • d directory
  • p named pipe (FIFO)
  • f regular file
  • l symbolic link; this is never true if the -L option or the -follow option is in effect, unless the symbolic link is broken. If you want to search for symbolic links when -L is in effect, use -xtype.
  • s socket
  • D door (Solaris)
• …
• -perm permission
  • ex: -perm 065