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find: Find files matching multiple path/name patterns.
$ find ${root_path} -path '${**-path-**-*-ext}' -or -name '${*pattern*}'
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The given command is used to search for files and directories in a specified root path. Let's break it down:

  1. find: This is the command for searching files and directories.

  2. ${root_path}: It represents the specified root path where the search should start. You need to replace ${root_path} with the actual path you want to search from.

  3. -path '${**-path-**-*-ext}': This is a condition that matches files or directories based on the specified path pattern. However, the **-path-**-*-ext part seems to be a placeholder and needs to be replaced with actual path patterns. For example, if you want to search for all files or directories that have "path" in their path name and end with "ext", you can use -path '*path*ext'.

  4. -or: This is a logical operator used to combine search conditions. In this command, it separates the previous -path condition from the next one.

  5. -name '${*pattern*}': This is another condition that matches files or directories based on the specified name pattern. The *pattern* part should be replaced with the actual name pattern you want to search for. For example, if you want to search for all files or directories that have "pattern" in their name, you can use -name '*pattern*'.

To summarize, this command searches for files and directories in the specified root path that match either the given path pattern or name pattern. Remember to replace the placeholders with your desired patterns.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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