mlocate.db (5) Linux Manual Page

ByLinux Manual Posted onMay 2, 2026May 19, 2026 Updated onMay 19, 2026

mlocate.db – a mlocate database

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A mlocate database starts with a file header: 8 bytes for a magic number ("




	
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