fd vs. find

find is a popular Linux utility to search for files or directories given some conditions. There is a Rust-rewritten alternative fd to find, which supports some modern features and possesses fast performance. This page records some useful options for these 2 tools.

fd

You can run fd --help to see full options, here are some frequently-used ones:

  • -g: search name pattern, glob supported
  • -t, --type: file stype, f for file, d for directory, l for symbolic link, s for socket
  • -s: case sensitive, -i: ignore case