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# locate
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> find filenames quickly
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- Look for pattern in the database. Note: the database is recomputed periodically (usually weekly or daily).
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`locate {{pattern}}`
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- Recompute the database. You need to do it if you want to find recently added files.
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`sudo /usr/libexec/locate.updatedb`
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