---
name: "g.findetc"
section: "1grass"
platform: "linux"
package: "grass-doc"
version: "8.4.1-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/g.findetc"
---

# g.findetc(1grass)

Searches for GRASS support files.

## NAME

**g.findetc**  - Searches for GRASS support files.

## KEYWORDS

general, map management, scripts

## SYNOPSIS

**g.findetc**\
 **g.findetc --help**\
 **g.findetc** **file**=*string*  \[--**help**\]  \[--**verbose**\]  \[--**quiet**\]  \[--**ui**\]

### Flags:

- **--help**

  Print usage summary

- **--verbose**

  Verbose module output

- **--quiet**

  Quiet module output

- **--ui**

  Force launching GUI dialog

### Parameters:

- **file**=*string* **\[required\]**

  Name of an file or directory

## DESCRIPTION

*g.findetc* is designed for Bourne shell scripts that need to search for support data, programs and subfoldrs in any number of directories as specified in GRASS\_ADDON\_ETC, plus the GRASS application etc/ directory. This is designed for addon scripts that are installed outside the GRASS application directory, such as a user’s home or a system addon directory.

## OUTPUT

*g.findetc* writes the full path to the file or directory to standard output

## SEE ALSO

*g.filename,* *g.findfile,* *g.gisenv,* *g.mapsets*

## AUTHOR

William Kyngesburye

## SOURCE CODE

Available at: g.findetc source code (history)

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