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fzf Basics: Search, Select, and Script Output/Auto-accept single matches

Accept immediately when there is exactly one match.

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Section: Query and output control

Auto-accept single matches

bash
bash
find . -type f | fzf --select-1 --exit-0
Explanation

Popular in scripts because it reduces extra keystrokes on precise searches.

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