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xargs — Basic Usage

Use xargs for a standard administrative task.

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find /tmp -name "*.tmp" -print0 | xargs -0 rm -f

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Linux with the referenced utility installed
Permissions
Use sudo or root only when required
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic Usage

Use xargs for a standard administrative task.

find /tmp -name "*.tmp" -print0 | xargs -0 rm -f

Original command

Build command arguments from input.

find /tmp -name "*.tmp" -print0 | xargs -0 rm -f

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm Linux with the referenced utility installed is installed and available in your current shell.