inv

inv (from Latin invenio — to find/discover) recursively searches for files matching a pattern within a directory. It is the core Vesper Linux replacement for GNU find.

Usage

inv DIR TARGET

Flags

This utility does not take flags. Patterns use standard glob matching syntax (such as *, ?).

Examples

Find all Go files inside a directory:

inv . "*.go"

Search for a specific file by exact name:

inv /etc hosts

Search across user home directory for markdown documents:

inv /home/user "*.md"