Editing Find (Unix) (section)

===Search all directories===
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$ find / -name myfile -type f -print
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This searches every directory for a regular file whose name is ''myfile'' and prints it to the screen. It is generally not a good idea to look for files this way. This can take a considerable amount of time, so it is best to specify the directory more precisely. Some operating systems may mount dynamic file systems that are not congenial to <code>find</code>. More complex filenames including characters special to the shell may need to be enclosed in single quotes.