Help with find command on a shortcut directory(Alias)??? - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

swamy455 · #1 07-07-2005

Hi All,

I am trying to find some files on a directory( /usr/users/xyz/log) which is an alias to another directory(/spare/log).

My find works fine on /spare/log but it doesnt return anything when i use it on /usr/users/xyz/log.

Any Ideas on how to proceed.
Thanks in advance.

Swamy

r2007 · #2 07-07-2005

find /usr/users/xyz/log -follow

swamy455 · #3 07-07-2005

Thanks a lot it works!!!!!

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