https://github.com/eastonarcher/c-file-finder-utility

⚡ C-based file finder utility inspired by Unix 'find' command functionalities.
https://github.com/eastonarcher/c-file-finder-utility

c-programming-language find linux utility

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⚡ C-based file finder utility inspired by Unix 'find' command functionalities.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/eastonarcher/c-file-finder-utility
• Owner: EastonArcher
• Created: 2024-01-03T22:24:45.000Z (9 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-04-02T23:09:34.000Z (6 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-09-24T21:17:51.571Z (about 15 hours ago)
• Topics: c-programming-language, find, linux, utility
• Language: C
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• Size: 60.5 KB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# File Finder Utility

This repository contains a simple file finder utility implemented in C. The utility mimics some functionalities of the find command available in Unix-like operating systems. It allows users to search for files in a specified directory and its subdirectories based on various criteria such as file name, modification time, inode number, and perform actions like deletion on the matched files.

## Compilation

To compile the utility, ensure you have gcc installed. Then, run the following command: 

```bash

make

```

## Usage

The utility provides several command-line options:

- `-w directory`: Specify the directory to start the search from.

- `-n name`: Search for files with the specified name.

- `-m mmin`: Search for files modified within the last `mmin` minutes. You can use `+` or `-` prefix to specify greater than or less than `mmin` minutes respectively.

- `-i inum`: Search for files with the specified inode number.

- `-a action`: Specify the action to perform on the matched files. Currently, only `delete` action is supported.

Here is an example of how to use the utility:

```bash

./find -w /path/to/search/directory -n filename.txt -m +5 -a delete

```

## Output

The utility will generate an `output.txt` file containing the search results and any actions performed. Here is an example of the contents of the `output.txt` file:

```

where: /path/to/search/directory

name: filename.txt

mmin: +5

action: delete

```




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