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38 .Nd update locate database
40 .Nm /usr/libexec/locate.updatedb
44 utility updates the database used by
46 It is typically run once a week by the
47 .Pa /etc/periodic/weekly/310.locate
50 The contents of the newly built database can be controlled by the
54 .Bl -tag -width /var/db/locate.database -compact
56 path to the configuration file
59 .Bl -tag -width /var/db/locate.database -compact
60 .It Pa /var/db/locate.database
63 the configuration file
71 .%T "Finding Files Fast"