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-====== Ubuntu - xargs - Using xargs with the find command ======
-Used to search for specific files and perform further processing on those files using xargs.
-[[Ubuntu:xargs:Using xargs with the find command|Using xargs with the find command]]
-----
-===== Syntax =====
-<code bash>
-find /home/peter -name "*.txt" -type f -print0 | xargs rm -f
-</code>
-<WRAP info>
-**NOTE:**  When using xargs with find, it does not include files that contain special characters in their names.
-  * It is advisable to use the find **-print0** option to include such files.
-</WRAP>