FICHA · AUR

mlocate-git

A locate/updatedb implementation

  • file-search-tool
  • CLI
  • Launchable
  • Runs in terminal
official+codex · reviewed · Jun 2, 2026 description in en

Description

Files can be found quickly by searching an indexed database instead of scanning the disk each time. Users install this locate implementation when they want fast filename lookup from the terminal.

It relies on an updated database, so results can be stale until updatedb runs. Indexing may include paths that reveal file names, so consider privacy on shared systems.

How to run

locate

Commands: locate

Permissions

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