find - File search and manipulation utility
Locate files by name, type, size, permissions, and time attributes
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Updated: 2026-02-17Typical Inputs
Typical Outputs
What this skill does
- search files by name
- filter files by type
- find files by size
- locate files by time
- search by permissions
- execute commands on files
- delete matched files
- copy found files
- change file permissions
- modify file ownership
Inputs
- search directory
- file name pattern
- file type specification
- size criteria
- time parameters
- permission settings
- owner information
Outputs
- file search results
- matched file list
- deletion confirmation
- file copy status
- permission change confirmation
- ownership change status
Requirements
- Linux/Unix operating system
- find command availability
- file system access
- appropriate permissions