fd – Simple Find Alternative

fd is a simple, fast, and user-friendly alternative to find. It provides sensible defaults, colorized output, and smart case handling while remaining significantly faster than traditional find.

Key Features

• Speed: Faster than GNU find
• Smart Case: Case-insensitive by default
• Colorized Output: Easy-to-read results
• Gitignore Support: Respects .gitignore
• Regex: Full regex pattern support

Installation

Install fd on Ubuntu:

sudo apt install fd-find
# Binary is named fdfind
alias fd="fdfind"

Usage Examples

Common fd commands:

# Find by name
fd readme

# Find by extension
fd -e py

# Find directories only
fd -t d config

# Find and execute
fd -e txt -x wc -l {}

# Include hidden files
fd -H .bashrc

# Exclude patterns
fd -E node_modules webpack

Benefits

fd brings modern usability to file finding. Its intuitive interface and excellent performance make it the preferred choice for command-line file search.

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