fd

Website: github.com/sharkdp/fd

fd is a fast and user-friendly alternative to the find command. Written in Rust, it uses parallel traversal and smart case detection to locate files in the filesystem quickly. Its intuitive syntax makes common file-finding tasks simpler than with traditional find.

Key Features

• Intuitive Syntax — Just pass a pattern: fd pattern
• Smart Case Sensitivity — Case-insensitive by default, sensitive with uppercase pattern
• Parallel Traversal — Uses multiple threads for faster directory scanning
• Gitignore Awareness — Respects .gitignore patterns by default
• Colorized Output — File type indicators with color highlighting

Platform

Linux, macOS, BSD, Windows

Licence

Apache 2.0 / MIT

Website

github.com/sharkdp/fd