====== Ubuntu - xargs - Using xargs with find ======

Used to search for specific files and perform further processing on those files using xargs.

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===== Syntax =====

<code bash>
find /home/peter -name "*.txt" -type f -print0 | xargs rm -f
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  When using xargs with find, it does not include files that contain special characters in their names.

  * It is advisable to use the find **-print0** option to include such files.

</WRAP>