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find and exec command in linux

find . -name "*.mp3" -exec mp3info {} ;
find: ‘mp3info’: No such file or directory
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linux command find executable

which <executable>

#Example:
which sudo

# sudo : acronym for superuser do or substitute user do
## sudo runs an elevated prompt without a need to change your identity.
## Depending on your settings in the /etc/sudoers file :
### you can issue single commands as root or as another user.

find and exec command in linux

function mp3info() {
    TRACK_NAME=$(basename "$1")
    FILE_DATA=$(file "$1" | awk -F, '{$1=$2=$3=$4=""; print $0 }')
    echo "${TRACK_NAME%.mp3} : $FILE_DATA"
}
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find and exec command in linux

$ export -f mp3info
$ find . -name "*.mp3" -exec bash -c "mp3info "{}"" ;
01 - Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde :      128 kbps  44.1 kHz  Stereo
02 - Der Einsame im Herbst :      128 kbps  44.1 kHz  Stereo
03 - Von der Jugend :      128 kbps  44.1 kHz  Stereo
04 - Von der Schönheit :      128 kbps  44.1 kHz  Stereo
05 - Der Trunkene im Frühling :      128 kbps  44.1 kHz  Stereo
06 - Der Abschied :      128 kbps  44.1 kHz  Stereo
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