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Console’s review

· Reviewed by David Mytton

What we like

Works on the assumption that the file you’re looking for is probably higher up the directory tree, so optimizes the index for breadth rather than depth = faster results. Compatible with the find command, but with easier to remember arguments. Has better errors and suggests corrections. Packages available for most OSs.

Tradeoffs

Built for \*nix systems - you could try building it on Windows through WSL.

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