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Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Odd behaviour in find

> On 15-11-25 01:39 PM, Alex Pilon wrote:
> > Is it just me or should this work?
> >
> >     $ find -xdev -- foo
> >     find: unknown predicate `--'
> >     $
> >
> > But not this?
> >
> >     $ find -- foo -xdev -name 'sadasdasdasd'
> >     $
>
On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 01:51:51PM -0500, Bill Strosberg wrote:
> 'sadasdasdasd'
>
>
> Sad as das DASD?    Anyone else remember an IBM DASD?  Size of a
> refrigerator.  Could now be replaced by a USB thumbdrive.

Dummy text.

Forgot to mention.

    $ find -- sadasdasdasd
    find: `sadasdasdasd': No such file or directory

Regards,

Alex Pilon