[NTLUG:Discuss] Bash command

[Kelledin]

On Friday 23 July 2004 08:45 pm, Dennis 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.

find -atime +5 -exec rm -f '{}' \;

That instructs find to invoke rm -f on every file it finds, with 
the filename substituted for '{}'.  The semicolon is necessary 
to terminate the -exec bit, and it's also VERY necessary to 
escape that semicolon with a backslash!

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Kelledin
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