FICHA · MANJARO

plocate

Alternative to locate, faster and compatible with mlocate's database.

  • console-application
  • CLI
  • FILESYSTEM
  • Launchable
  • Runs in terminal
official+codex · reviewed · May 28, 2026 description in en

Description

Find files quickly by searching a prebuilt filename database instead of scanning the whole disk each time. It is useful when users remember a file name or path fragment but do not know where it is stored.

Search results depend on the indexed database and may reveal filenames from locations the database can read. Update the database when results look stale, and consider privacy on shared systems.

How to run

plocate

Commands: plocate

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