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# mate-search-tool

> Search files in MATE desktop environment.
> More information: <https://manned.org/mate-search-tool>.

- Search files containing a specific string in their name in a specific directory:

`mate-search-tool --named={{string}} --path={{path/to/directory}}`

- Search files without waiting a user confirmation:

`mate-search-tool --start --named={{string}} --path={{path/to/directory}}`

- Search files with name matching a specific `regex`:

`mate-search-tool --start --regex={{string}} --path={{path/to/directory}}`

- Set a sorting order in search results:

`mate-search-tool --start --named={{string}} --path={{path/to/directory}} --sortby={{name|folder|size|type|date}}`

- Set a descending sorting order:

`mate-search-tool --start --named={{string}} --path={{path/to/directory}} --descending`

- Search files owned by a specific user/group:

`mate-search-tool --start --{{user|group}}={{value}} --path={{path/to/directory}}`
