Is it possible to search for a particular filename on GitHub?

Question

I know that the GitHub web interface lets you search all repositories for files with a particular pathname (e.g. searching for path:/app/models/user.rb yields >

Answer 1

In search input, you can use filename parameter to search in multiple repositories, for example:

filename:my_filename.txt

If you're looking for a filename in specific repository, you can just press t and start typing the file name (see: GH keyboard shortcuts).

Answer 2

I refined @andy-lester answer with intitle:, i.e. I want to find where's located the file simple_spinner_item.xml in Android's source code hosted on github, so I search on Google this string:

site:github.com intitle:simple_spinner_item.xml github.com/android

^                       ^                       ^
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on github site          |                       |
                        |                       |
filename I'm searching -+                       |
                                                |
github user ------------------------------------+

Answer 3

You can try Google. Google for filename.txt site:github.com.

Answer 4

GitHub introduced FileFinder in 2011.

Try it out: just hit t on any repo's file or directory view.[1]

So, You're still restricted to repository.

[1]https://github.com/blog/793-introducing-the-file-finder

Another approach to Your question:

Can I use Git to search for matching filenames in a repository?

Answer 5

Just press "t" and It will let you search for a file.

Answer 6

I would like to clarify @ajain's answer.

1. In Github Web UI, you have to already be in the Reop's directory view.

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2. Then, press the T key. A file finder appears.

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3. Enter a filename to open it.

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More shortcuts for source code browsing.