plocate: add page (#8541)

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+# plocate
+
+> Find filenames quickly.
+> Make sure to run `sudo updatedb` to include new files.
+> More information: <https://plocate.sesse.net>.
+
+- Look for patterns in the database (recomputed periodically):
+
+`plocate {{pattern}}`
+
+- Look for a file by its exact filename (a pattern containing no globbing characters is interpreted as `*pattern*`):
+
+`plocate */{{filename}}`