[NTLUG:Discuss] Bash command

[David D. Scribner]

Dennis [dearroz at comcast.net] wrote:
> I am attempting to create a dual command to delete files, such that I 
> search for files greater than n days (find -atime +n) and then deleting 
> them (rm -f).  I have attempted several alternatives of the command, but 
> not working.
> 
> I have tried :
>    rm -f < $(find -atime +5)
>    find -atime +5 | $(rm -f)
> and a few other variations.  Know the solution is obvious to the 
> knowledgeable.
> 
> Suggestions please.
> 
> Dennis Rice
> dennis at dearroz.net

try:

  $find -atime +5 | xargs rm

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