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From: pg@mhtsa.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.unix-wizards
Subject: Re: what -depth really does
Message-ID: <357@mhtsa.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 16-Aug-83 09:38:28 EDT
Article-I.D.: mhtsa.357
Posted: Tue Aug 16 09:38:28 1983
Date-Received: Tue, 16-Aug-83 21:41:46 EDT
References: <352@hou5f.UUCP>, <440@spanky.UUCP>
Organization: Bell Labs, Murray Hill, NJ
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The -depth option does not:
	1) omit directory names from the source tree
	2) or limit the depth of the tree searched
This option causes find to perform a 'form' of depth first search through
the directory tree; all entries in a directory will be expanded before the
directory name is found.  The purpose of this option is to enable 'find'
to be used with a command like 'cpio' or 'chmod' and enable mere mortals
(translate 'not root') to copy or set the access modes of these trees in
a well ordered fashion.  You might 'find' this feature useful now.

I regret that the documentation for this option did not get out, but we
are not all perfect.  This is clearly exhibited by what transpires on this
network.
				At your service,
				Paul Glick
				...mhtsa!pg