---
name: "fnid"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "id-utils"
version: "4.6.28-20200521ss15dab+b1"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/fnid"
---

# fnid(1)

Print constituent file names that match PATTERN

## NAME

fnid - Print constituent file names that match PATTERN

## SYNOPSIS

**fnid** \[*OPTION*\]... \[*PATTERN*\]...

## DESCRIPTION

Print constituent file names that match PATTERN, using shell-style wildcards.

- **-f**, **--file**=*FILE*

  file name of ID database

- **-S**, **--separator**=*STYLE*

  STYLE is one of \`braces', \`space' or \`newline'

- **--help**

  display this help and exit

- **--version**

  output version information and exit

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to bug-idutils@gnu.org

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for the **id-utils** package is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **id-utils** packages are properly installed, the command

-

  **info 'ID database'**

should give you access to the complete manual.