Needle is a search utility much like "locate" and its companion "updatedb," except that Needle searches through the contents of your files, not just their names. Like "slocate," Needle also keeps track of file permissions and ownership.

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GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2)

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Operating Systems

BSD, Linux

Languages

English

Intended Audience

End Users/Desktop

Programming Language

C

Related Categories

C Search Engines, C System Software

Registered

2001-11-30