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Cross-platform Rust rewrite of the GNU findutils. Version 0.9.1 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-22.
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Package summary
Cross-platform Rust rewrite of the GNU findutils
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Commands and aliases
- ufind
- ulocate
- uu-find
- uu-locate
- uu-updatedb
- uu-xargs
- uupdatedb
- uxargs
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Project history and usage
uutils-findutils is the uutils Rust implementation of GNU findutils, covering find, xargs, locate, and updatedb.
Project history
The repository was created in 2017 and the official README describes the goal as a full drop-in replacement for GNU findutils. The project compares itself against the GNU testsuite and also tracks BFS test results, reflecting the compatibility-driven style common across uutils.
Adoption history
uutils-findutils has a narrower adoption surface than coreutils, but it is part of the same Rust rewrite ecosystem and is listed by the official uutils site alongside coreutils, diffutils, and other command-family rewrites.
The batch package metadata records Homebrew, Nix, and Scoop packages for the uutils version, while most Unix distributions continue to expose GNU findutils under the traditional diffutils-like package naming pattern.
How it is used
Users install it for Rust implementations of find-style filesystem traversal and xargs-style command construction. The README documents running GNU tests with util/build-gnu.sh and BFS tests with util/build-bfs.sh, which signals its main use as a compatibility-oriented replacement and test target.
Why package nerds care
find and xargs are high-leverage packaging tools: build scripts, cleanup jobs, test harnesses, and install recipes rely on their exact behavior. A Rust rewrite is interesting to package maintainers because portability and compatibility have to meet decades of command-line assumptions.
Timeline
- 2017: uutils/findutils repository created on GitHub.
- 2023: 0.4.0 release appears in the official GitHub releases feed.
- 2024: 0.6.0 release notes mention continued robustness and functionality work.
- 2026: GitHub repository page lists 0.9.1 as the latest release.
Related projects
- Related projects include GNU findutils, BFS, uutils coreutils, uutils diffutils, and other Unix filesystem traversal or command-construction tools.
Sources
- GitHub API for repository creation date and releases.
- https://github.com/uutils/findutils README for command scope, GNU replacement goal, and test-suite workflow.
- https://uutils.org/findutils/ for official project page and GNU compatibility goal.
- source_facts.package-manager for package-manager availability.
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
ufind | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
ulocate | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
uu-find | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
uu-locate | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
uu-updatedb | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
uu-xargs | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
uupdatedb | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
uxargs | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-03
manager version0.9.1
manager updated2026-06-22
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:uutils-findutils |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.9.1 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://uutils.github.io/findutils/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/uutils/findutils |
| Last updated | 2026-06-22T14:06:33-07:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- curated package history
- pkgdb category and tag curation