locate error

b123coder · 11-21-2004, 07:45 AM

How can i find files with specific extensions in current directory recursively?
say i want to fine all txt files in /home/mydir/ then what is command?
I tried with locate but as it relies on database created from / i got lot of entries.
and find gives me syntax error.

ToniT · 11-21-2004, 08:04 AM

Code:

find -name '*.txt'

stonecrest · 11-21-2004, 01:33 PM

You could also update your locate database with just those directories, do the search, and then re-populate locate with /.

For example:
#locate -U /home/mydir
#locate *.txt
#locate -u

man locate for more help.