Linux Fundamentals - Executing Additional Commands inside the Find Operation

Linux Fundamentals - Executing Additional Commands inside the Find Operation

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The video tutorial explains how to use the find command in shell scripting to locate files based on criteria like file size and permissions. It demonstrates combining the find command with exec to execute additional commands on the search results, such as displaying file contents or listing files with specific attributes. The tutorial also covers the structure of these commands, including the use of curly braces and escaping characters. Advanced usage of the find command is discussed, including formatting output with printf. Finally, the video introduces the xargs command for further processing of find command results.

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3 mins • 1 pt

How can you format the output of the find command to show only file sizes?

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What is the role of the xargs command in conjunction with the find command?

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What are the necessary arguments when using the exact option with the find command?

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