xargs instead of find -exec

From: Steve Nelson (sanelson@gmail.com)
Date: Thu Mar 17 2005 - 02:15:14 EST

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Hi All,

I have a recollection that its better to use find | xargs than find
-exec {} \; on account of find hitting a recursion limit. Iirc xargs
runs a command multiple times to exhaust all arguments in stdin, so
doesn't his this problem.

Can someone confirm/deny this recollection, and maybe furnish me with
an example?

Thanks,

Steve Nelson
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