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How to find the folder location of a command in linux?

#linux #command #location

To find all the folder locations where ls command is found:

type -a ls
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Returns

ls is aliased to `ls --color=auto'
ls is /usr/bin/ls
ls is /bin/ls
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Suppose there is a command by name ffbn and you want to know more about it:

type -a ffbn
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Returns

ffbn is aliased to `find_file_by_name'
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type -a find_file_by_name
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find_file_by_name is aliased to `find_file_by_name'
find_file_by_name is a function
find_file_by_name () 
{ 
    find . ! -readable -prune -o -type f -name "$1" -print
}
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Indeed type command is super useful to know about a command.
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