title: "find: paths must precede expression:" How do I specify a recursive search that also finds files in the current directory?
body: <p>I am having a hard time getting <strong>find</strong> to look for matches in the current directory as well as its subdirectories. </p>
  
  <p>When I run <code>find *test.c</code> it only gives me the matches in the current directory. (does not look in subdirectories)</p>
  
  <p>If I try <code>find . -name *test.c</code> I would expect the same results, but instead it gives me only matches that are in a subdirectory. When there are files that should match in the working directory, it gives me: <code>find: paths must precede expression: mytest.c</code> </p>
  
  <p>What does this error mean, and how can I get the matches from both the current directory and its subdirectories?</p>