fd
MIT/Apache-2.0 ignore-aware parallel filename find
Rust / Terminal · Apache-2.0 · 44.8k
Reviewed 2026-09-10 · last push 2026-10-18 · repo checked 2026-10-19
What's Good
MIT OR Apache-2.0. sharkdp/fd. Recursive filename search that skips ignored/hidden paths unless you ask, supports regex and smart case, and runs directory walks in parallel. Simple UX (`fd pattern`) compared to find flag soup. Pairs cleanly with ripgrep, fzf, and xargs.
The Catch
Vs ripgrep (content search) and fzf (fuzzy UI): fd finds *names*, not file contents, and it is not an interactive fuzzy picker. Not a POSIX find drop-in for every `-exec`/`-printf` edge case. Large trees still need sensible roots; it is not a content indexer.
Verdict
MIT/Apache-2.0 filename finder. Free forever; alias find habits here when you care about names and ignores.
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