Single find command to find multiple files?

thok · 01-29-2009, 09:32 AM

i want to find multiple files with a single find command

for example i want to find files with foo and bar in their name on my webserver... how can i do it with a single find command?

colucix · 01-29-2009, 09:50 AM

You can use two different patterns using two -name tests separated by a logical OR. The syntax is highlighted in red below:

Code:

find . \( -name \*foo\* -o -name \*bar\* \)

r3sistance · 01-29-2009, 10:35 AM

next time you need an example. please just say foo and bar... I dread it when I see lines I have in script files in... err nevermind

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colucix · 01-29-2009, 10:39 AM

Sorry... erroneous post.

Tinkster · 01-29-2009, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by r3sistance

next time you need an example. please just say foo and bar... I dread it when I see lines I have in script files in... err nevermind

.

I totally second this notion. Not that I'm that prudish, but
LQ is supposed to be accessible to underage folk, and we'd like
to keep the language clean.

For this reason I took the liberty to make the posts a bit
more in line with the general concept ;}

Cheers,
Tink

colucix · 01-29-2009, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinkster

For this reason I took the liberty to make the posts a bit more in line with the general concept ;}

I agree. I'm very sorry... I should have thought about the underage audience.

thok · 01-30-2009, 03:58 AM

sorry ... i actually explained the exact situation i needed this command for ... to search for illegal files on my webserver hosted by users.

Tinkster · 01-31-2009, 04:45 PM

Well ... for future reference: if things you're looking for
may appear dodgy, please take the time to sanitise/anonymise
whatever you're looking for. Your example is easily enough
transformed back and forth to foo, bar, baz w/o too much hassle
or extraordinary cognitive effort.