SYNOPSIS

count [--dir] [--hidden] [--link] [--output=FILE] [DIR...]

DESCRIPTION

count counts the number of files in a directory, or directories. It can also be configured (see [OPTIONS][]) to include directories, symbolic links, and hidden files in that count. Additionally, a C library is provided, see count(3) for more information.

OPTIONS

These options control what types of files are counted, and whether output is written to a file or standard output.

-o FILE, --output=FILE: Output to the given file instead of standard output.

-h, --hidden: Include hidden files (that is, those beginning with ".") in the file count.

-d, --dir: Include directories in the file count (non-recursive). Does not include cwd (".") or parent directory ("..")

-l, --link: Include symbolic links in the file count.

Miscellaneous options:

-?, --help: Show a short help menu.

--usage: Show a quick summary of usage options.

-V, --version: Show count version and exit.

EXAMPLES

Count the number of files and folders in the home directory, excluding hidden files and folders:

$ count /home/$USER -d
5
$

Count the number of files, including hidden and linked ones, in /var/www/html, and output it to the file /home/$USER/count.txt:

$ count /var/www/html -hl --output=/home/$USER/count.txt
$ cat /home/$USER/count.txt
12
$

NOTES

The current working directory ("."), and parent directory ("..") are not included in any counts. No counts are recursive.

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