How do I exclude a directory when using `find`?
How do I exclude a directory when using `find`?
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14-Jul-2023
Aryan Kumar
15-Jul-2023Sure, there are a few ways to exclude a directory when using
find
. Here are two methods:Method 1: Using the
-path
optionThe
-path
option tells thefind
command to only search for files and directories that match the specified path. To exclude a directory, you can use the-path
option with the!
operator.For example, to exclude the directory
/home/user/my_directory
from the search, you would use the following command:Method 2: Using the
-prune
optionThe
-prune
option tells thefind
command to stop searching a directory and its subdirectories. To exclude a directory, you can use the-prune
option with the-path
option.For example, to exclude the directory
/home/user/my_directory
from the search, you would use the following command:Here is a table that summarizes the differences between the
-path
and-prune
options:-path
-prune