---
name: "locate.code"
section: "8"
platform: "macos"
package: "shell_cmds"
version: "329"
release: "macOS 26.5"
platforms: ["macos"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/locate.code"
---

# locate.code(8)

sorted list compressor

## NAME

**locate.code,** **locate.bigram** – sorted list compressor

## SYNOPSIS

**locate.code**

**locate.bigram**

## DESCRIPTION

**locate.code** and **locate.bigram** are programs used by [locate(1)](/locate/1.md) during the indexing process. **locate.code** and **locate.bigram** should not be run manually.

## SEE ALSO

[locate(1)](/locate/1.md), [locate.updatedb(8)](/locate.updatedb/8.md)