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5. File Name Databases

The file name databases used by locate contain lists of files that were in particular directory trees when the databases were last updated. The file name of the default database is determined when locate and updatedb are configured and installed. The frequency with which the databases are updated and the directories for which they contain entries depend on how often updatedb is run, and with which arguments.

5.1 Database Locations  
5.2 Database Formats  


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