---
name: "ilfind"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "pnet-compiler"
version: "0.6.12-3"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ilfind"
---

# ilfind(1)

the Intermediate Language (IL) name find utility

## NAME

ilfind - the Intermediate Language (IL) name find utility

## SYNOPSIS

**ilfind** \[ options \] *pattern* *input* ...

## DESCRIPTION

**Ilfind** searches for *pattern* within the supplied input files.  Each input file must be an IL object file (.obj), an IL executable (.exe), or an IL dynamic link library (.dll).

For each assembly, namespace, class, field, method, event, or property that matches the pattern, a line is written to standard output describing the match.

## OPTIONS

- **-w, --whole-string**

  Match the whole pattern string against names in the input files. This is the default.  For example, the pattern \`ABC' will match classes, fields, and methods called \`ABC', but will not match items called \`ABCD'.

- **-s, --sub-string**

  Match the pattern against sub-strings of names in the input files. For example, the pattern \`ABC' will match any item that contains \`ABC' within its name.

- **-f, --file-regex**

  Use a file-like regular expression matching scheme.  This is the default.  Patterns can use \`?' and \`\*' to match a single character or multiple characters.  Patterns can use the characters \`\[' and \`\]' to group a set of alternative characters.  This pattern syntax is similar to that used to match filenames in shells such as [**sh**(1)](/sh/1.md) and [**csh**(1)](/csh/1.md).

- **-g, --grep-regex**

  Use a regular expression matching scheme similar to [**grep**(1)](/grep/1.md). Note: the \`^' and \`$' characters will be implicitly prepended and appended to the pattern if whole string matching is enabled (\`**-w**').

- **-n, --no-regex**

  Do not use regular expression matching.  This will perform a simple identity check against names (\`**-w**') or a simple sub-string check (\`**-s**').

- **-i, --ignore-case**

  Ignore case when matching names against *pattern*.

- **-p, --public-only**

  Search only the classes that are publicly accessible.

- **--help**

  Print a usage message for the **ilfind** program.

- **-v, --version**

  Print the version of the **ilfind** program.

- **--**

  Marks the end of the command-line options.  The next argument is the *pattern*.  You may need to use this if your pattern begins with '-'.  e.g. "ilfind -- -name input.obj".

## AUTHOR

Written by Southern Storm Software, Pty Ltd.

http://www.southern-storm.com.au/

## SEE ALSO

[ilasm(1)](/ilasm/1.md), [ildasm(1)](/ildasm/1.md), [ilnative(1)](/ilnative/1.md), [ilsize(1)](/ilsize/1.md), [cscc(1)](/cscc/1.md), [size(1)](/size/1.md), [grep(1)](/grep/1.md), [sh(1)](/sh/1.md), [csh(1)](/csh/1.md)