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# 1  
Old 08-24-2007
Retain 3 latest files
Guys,

Please can you tell me how to retain 3 latest files in a directory and get rid of the rest ?

Thanks very much

Regards,
Ganesh
# 2  
Old 08-24-2007
What do you mean for latest? The three more recent files (excluding directories)? If so, try this:

Code:
rm `ls -rtp | grep -v "/$" | tail -3`

# 3  
Old 08-24-2007
ls -ltr | tail -3
# 4  
Old 08-24-2007
Thanks very much for your help.. yes, i meant 3 recent files.
# 5  
Old 08-24-2007
Sorry my question was :

Delete any files in the directiry except latest 3. Your script will delete latest 3 files.

Thanks
# 6  
Old 08-24-2007
Code:
rm `ls -tp | grep -v "/$" | awk '{ if (NR > 3) print; }'`

# 7  
Old 08-24-2007
You are star ! Cheers mate.. Works a treat !
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