Go Recursive File Finder

This is a Go program that recursively searches for a file in a given directory and prints the found file path.

Features

• Recursively searches through directories.
• Ignores node_modules and vendor directories by default.
• Uses Goroutines and channels for concurrency.
• Displays the time taken for the search.
• Gracefully stops when the file is found.

Prerequisites

• Go 1.23.4 or later

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/kevariable/go-recursive-file-finder.git
   cd go-recursive-file-finder

2. Build the program:

   go build -o filefinder find.go

Usage

Run the program with the following command:

./filefinder -path "/your/search/path" -filename "target_file.txt" -ignores "node_modules, vendor"

Flags:

• -path (default: .) - The starting directory for the search.
• -filename - The filename to search for.
• -ignores (default: node_modules, vendor) - Comma-separated list of directories to ignore.

Example

./filefinder -path "/home/user/projects" -filename "config.json"

If config.json is found, its full path is printed.

How It Works

1. The program initializes and parses flags.
2. It executes the ls command to list directory contents.
3. It uses Goroutines and channels to efficiently traverse directories.
4. When the target filename is found, it:
   • Prints the full path.
   • Stops further execution.
5. The program displays the total execution time.

License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.