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GNU Findutils
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This manual documents version 4.8.0 of the GNU utilities for finding
files that match certain criteria and performing various operations on
them.

   Copyright (C) 1994-2021 Free Software Foundation, Inc.

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Introduction: Summary of the tasks this manual describes.
Finding Files: Finding files that match certain criteria.
Actions: Doing things to files you have found.
Databases: Maintaining file name databases.
File Permissions: How to control access to files.
Date input formats: Specifying literal times.
Configuration: Options you can select at compile time.
Reference: Summary of how to invoke the programs.
Common Tasks: Solutions to common real-world problems.
Worked Examples: Examples demonstrating more complex points.
Security Considerations: Security issues relating to findutils.
Error Messages: Explanations of some messages you might see.
GNU Free Documentation License: Copying and sharing this manual.
Primary Index: The components of 'find' expressions.