updatedb

Create or update the database files required by the slocate command.

Description

The updatedb command is used to create or update the database files required by the slocate command. The execution process of updatedb can be lengthy because it traverses the entire system's directory tree and writes all file information into the slocate database file.

Note: slocate has its own database that stores information about files and directories in the system.

Syntax

updatedb (option)

Options

-o<file>: Ignore the default database file and use the specified slocate database file;
-U<directory>: Update the slocate database for the specified directory;
-v: Display the detailed execution process.

Examples

Use the -U option of the updatedb command to specify the directory for updating the slocate database.

updatedb -U /usr/local/  # Update the slocate database for the specified directory