Thanks again for the tip Devac! if you're going to use it in OS X - you'll need to build the database first. To create the database, run the following command: http://osxdaily.com/2011/11/02/enable-and-use-the-locate-command-in-the-mac-os-x-terminal/ $ locate ? WARNING: The locate database (/var/db/locate.database) does not exist. sudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.locate.plist
the database has been created, this message will no longer appear. Please be aware that the database can take some time to generate; once
Yeah, in fact, that's how I found out that my /bin/ folder was still inside the /opt/ folder, which had vanished from the GUI "Finder" file tree. I still use Finder to shuffle around a bunch of data files because I'm still developing a system and don't have a naming convention yet. Anyway, thanks for dat knowledge. Apple has a pretty good tool (Spotlight Search) that does exactly what those lines of code do, with a little less hassle, but fewer options. I'm still with 'bl00, probably hopping off the Apple bandwagon next purchase. I spent a lot of money, and now it just feels like I'm getting dicked around too often. Transitioning to Linux will be something I can only afford to do when I'm not entrenched in a daily grind. Hopefully it's this side of my thesis.