Why does `find` need `;` instead of just `;`?
I'm trying to understand the syntax used with `find`, especially commands such as `find . -exec command {} ;`. Why must the semicolon be written as `;`? What…
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Why does find need ; instead of just ;?
I'm confused about the semicolon used with find's -exec action. Why do commands usually end with ; or ';' instead of an unescaped semicolon? What happens if I…