Is it possible to search for a particular filename on GitHub?
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I know that the GitHub web interface lets you search all repositories for files with a particular pathname (e.g. searching for path:/app/models/user.rb yields > 109k results), but is there a way to search all repositories for filenames independent of their subdirectory location? I tried using asterisks in the path argument, and that didn't seem to work.
Github Solutions
Solution 1 - Github
Does the [search][1] user.rb in:path do what you want to do?
Alternatively there is also this [search][2] filename:user.rb
Found on: https://help.github.com/articles/searching-code/
[1]: https://github.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=user.rb%20in%3Apath&type=Code&ref=searchresults "search" [2]: https://github.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=filename%3Auser.rb&type=Code&ref=searchresults "search"
Solution 2 - Github
In search input, you can use filename parameter to search in multiple repositories, for example:
filename:my_filename.txt
If you're looking for a filename in specific repository, you can just press t and start typing the file name (see: GH keyboard shortcuts).
Solution 3 - Github
GitHub introduced FileFinder in 2011.
>Try it out: just hit t on any repo's file or directory view.[1]
So, You're still restricted to repository.
[1]https://github.com/blog/793-introducing-the-file-finder
Another approach to Your question:
Solution 4 - Github
In my case, I wanted to search for a particular file name, in all of my organization's repositories. This can be done by entering this in the search box:
org:your-organization-user-name filename:the-file-name
Of course, just do "filename:the-file-name" if you want to search the whole of GitHub.
I didn't see this in https://help.github.com/articles/searching-code/ but found out when I switched context, and GitHub entered the filter for me automaticallly.
Solution 5 - Github
I would like to clarify @ajain's answer.
- In Github Web UI, you have to already be in the Reop's directory view.
- Then, press the T key. A file finder appears.
- Enter a filename to open it.
More shortcuts for source code browsing.
Solution 6 - Github
You can try Google. Google for filename.txt site:github.com.
Solution 7 - Github
I refined @andy-lester answer with intitle:, i.e. I want to find where's located the file simple_spinner_item.xml in Android's source code hosted on github, so I search on Google this string:
site:github.com intitle:simple_spinner_item.xml github.com/android
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Solution 8 - Github
- In git Repo Click on "Go to file". It will show "repo/".
- Enter specific file name.
Solution 9 - Github
Just press "t" and It will let you search for a file.