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Options
Finally, we have the options. The options are used to control the scope of a find search. They may be included with other tests and actions when constructing find expressions. Here is a list of the most commonly used ones:
Table 17-7: find Options
Option Description
Option Description
-depth Direct find to process a directory’s files before the directory itself. This option is automatically applied when the -delete action is specified.
-maxdepth levels Set the maximum number of levels that find will
descend into a directory tree when performing tests and actions.
-mindepth levels Set the minimum number of levels that find will
descend into a directory tree before applying tests and actions.
-mount Direct find not to traverse directories that are mounted on other file systems.
-noleaf Direct find not to optimize its search based on the assumption that it is searching a Unix-like file system. This is needed when scanning DOS/Windows file systems and CD-ROMs.
