How to list all text files in root and subdirectories using 'ls'

Question

I use this to list all text files in d:\ root:
ls d:\*.txt
This to list all text files in all sub-directories:
ls d:\*\*.txt

How can I list all text files in the root AND in all sub-directories using ls?

This doesn't work:
ls d:/{,**/}*.txt

edit: in ls not in find, grep, awk, sed or whatever other search command

Possible duplicate of List files recursively in Linux CLI with path relative to the current directory — nortontgueno, Commented Feb 12, 2019 at 19:50
Why is this tagged linux, but using paths that look like d:\....?? — William Pursell, Commented Feb 12, 2019 at 20:09
NO duplicate! This is about 'ls'. I know there is the 'find' and grep command but in my question I write about 'ls'. :( — Reman, Commented Feb 12, 2019 at 20:09
@WilliamPursell, good question. I'm using windows subsystem for linux (=linux on windows 10). — Reman, Commented Feb 12, 2019 at 20:14
@jww I know. I doubted in the beginning. Could not find a better site. — Reman, Commented Feb 15, 2019 at 10:47

J.Z · Accepted Answer · 2019-02-12 20:40:41Z

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You can try ls **/*.txt. This is worked in zsh.

or

ls $(START_DIR)/**/*.txt

answered Feb 12, 2019 at 19:50

J.Z

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Yes that works but there is no way to indicate the d:\ directory (the start directory)? --> Edit: It doesn't work.. It doesn't include the text files in root.
– Reman
Commented Feb 12, 2019 at 20:11
just append the start directory in front. ex. ls ~/home/*/**/*.txt
– J.Z
Commented Feb 12, 2019 at 20:15
Sorry, it doesn't work. I made a mistake. It doesn't include the text files in root.
– Reman
Commented Feb 12, 2019 at 20:17
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@Reman Which shell are you doing this in? Bash requires you to shopt -s globstar first
– that other guy
Commented Feb 12, 2019 at 20:40
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They do not share syntax, even if some commands are similar. Please choose one to ask about.
– that other guy
Commented Feb 12, 2019 at 21:02

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