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locate vs find: usage, pros and cons of each other
In Linux and Unix systems there are two common search commands: locate and find.
What are the pros and cons of each? When one have benefits over the other?
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Restrict search of locate to specific directories
Is there a way to restrict locate output to specific directories on Mac OS X Snow Leopard? I read about using regex on a Ubuntu forum. However, on my mac locate does not accept -r option. I also ...
