find command to list symbolic link files not working in bash script

Question

bash script

Im trying to make a script that lists all symbolic link files in a directory but the command im using doesnt seem to work in the script but works when i use it in the terminal.

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Answer 1

You can try these options and see what fits to your need best.

Pseudo code:

   #!/usr/bin/bash
    find . -type l -ls
    #To only process the current directory:
    #find . -maxdepth 1 -type l -ls

More find commands to list symbolic link in dir:

find -L /dir/to/start -xtype l -samefile ~/Pictures 2>/dev/null.
find / -lname /path/to/original/dir

• L - Follow symbolic links.
• xtype l - File is symbolic link
• samefile name - File refers to the same inode as name. When -L is in effect, this can include symbolic links.