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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.

Using xargs with the find command


Syntax

find /home/peter -name "*.txt" -type f -print0 | xargs rm -f

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.
ubuntu/xargs/using_xargs_with_the_find_command.1624363354.txt.gz ยท Last modified: 2021/06/22 12:02 by peter

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