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