Do I need parentheses for the `find` command in Linux?

Yeah, it's pretty similar to programming conventions where parentheses control evaluation order. But honestly, in your case where it doesn’t impact functionality, it’s more of a stylistic choice unless you plan to expand the command with more conditions.

According to the `find` man page, parentheses help with operator precedence. They are useful when you're combining conditions, especially with `-o` (or). In a scenario with multiple conditions, parentheses help clarify which conditions apply together. For example, if you mix `-name` and `-or`, using parentheses ensures that your commands are evaluated correctly. Otherwise, they evaluate based on default precedence, which may lead you to unexpected behaviors. In your specific case, since you’re just using one `-exec` action with standard operators, it's okay to leave them out, as they don't change the outcome here.

Just to clarify, using parentheses doesn't inherently change command behavior but rather helps with organizing how commands are evaluated. In your example, both versions work the same way because you're not mixing `-or` conditions with it. If you used parentheses for various conditions, you'd see a difference in execution flow if those conditions needed to be grouped in a specific way.