zfind – CLI like find but using SQL syntax and also does tar/zip

In plain words

zfind is a command-line file search tool that uses SQL syntax instead of traditional find commands. It searches files across the system and within archives like tar and zip files. The tool is designed for developers who prefer SQL queries over find's complex option syntax, making it easier to search by criteria like date ranges. It's available on GitHub.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

search for files (even inside tar/zip/7z/rar) using a SQL-WHERE filter - laktak/zfind

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