uutils-findutils ☆

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Description:
Cross-platform Rust rewrite of the GNU findutils

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: rust findutils cli file-management cross-platform

Install: brew install uutils-findutils

About:
Uutils findutils is a Rust-based implementation of the standard GNU findutils toolkit, offering tools like find, locate, and xargs. It provides a memory-safe and performant alternative to the C implementation, ensuring reliable file searching and processing. The project focuses on cross-platform compatibility, running natively on Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Key Features:

Memory-safe Rust implementation
Cross-platform support (Linux, macOS, Windows)
Drop-in replacement for GNU findutils
High performance and parallelism

Use Cases:

Locating files based on complex criteria in scripts
Batch processing files found via search queries
Modernizing legacy shell scripts with safer tools

Alternatives:

GNU findutils – The original C implementation; Uutils offers better memory safety and portability.
fd – A fast, opinionated alternative focused on simplicity, whereas Uutils aims for strict compatibility.

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