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plocate

Much faster locate using posting lists for file search

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Search & Filter linux C++ GPL-2.0

Description

plocate is a much faster implementation of locate based on posting lists, completely replacing mlocate with a much faster and smaller index. It finds files by name using a pre-built database.

AI Summary

Fast file locator using posting list indexes, significantly faster than mlocate

Capabilities

  • + Find files by name using pre-built indexes
  • + Much faster than mlocate
  • + Smaller index size
  • + Drop-in replacement for mlocate

Use When

  • → You need to quickly find files by name
  • → You want a faster replacement for mlocate

Avoid When

  • x You need macOS or Windows support
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