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plocate: Look for a file by its exact filename (a pattern containing no globbing characters is interpreted as `*pattern*`).

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$ plocate */${filename}

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The command "plocate */${filename}" is used to search for a file named "${filename}" in all directories on a Linux system using the "plocate" command.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

"plocate" is a command-line tool in Linux used to quickly search for files on the system. It uses a pre-built database of file names and locations, allowing for faster searches compared to traditional "find" or "locate" commands.
"/${filename}" is a parameter passed to the "plocate" command. It is a wildcard pattern that specifies the file name to search for. The asterisk () matches any number of characters, and the "/${filename}" appends the value of "${filename}" to the end of each directory path.

By running this command, the "plocate" tool will search for a file matching the specified "${filename}" in all directories on the Linux system that it has indexed in its database.

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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