old files compare date - dBforums

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

> old files compare date

Reply

Search this Thread

#1 (permalink)

Old

05-20-04, 22:39

chatguy2020 chatguy2020 is offline

chatguy2020 is offline

Registered User

Join Date: May 2003

Posts: 58

old files compare date

Hi, the below command searches for files older than today in a directory and also subdirectories. I want to restrict the search to the current directory only. Any ideas? Thanks
find /path/to/search -type f -mtime +1.

Reply With Quote

#2 (permalink)

Old

05-20-04, 22:56

vgersh99

vgersh99 is offline

Registered User

Join Date: Apr 2004

Location: Boston, MA

Posts: 325

'man find' and search for 'prune'

find /path/to/search -type f -mtime +1 -prune

Reply With Quote

Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is Off HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On Forum Rules