Move all but not the latest - Shell Programming and Scripting

u263066 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-15-2006

what is way to not move a latest file in a a particular folder X.

There are number of files in the folder, I donot want to move the latest file into another folder.

Can anyone figure out where is wrong in the script.

Code:

lastfile=$(ls -rt | tail -1)

 for allfile in $(ls | grep -v |$lastfile)
 do
     echo > $allfile
    mv <all existing file> X
done

aigles · #2 (**permalink**) 08-16-2006

Remove the last pipe character in your for command :

Code:

lastfile=$(ls -rt | tail -1)
lastfile=$(ls -rt | tail -1)
for file in $(ls | grep -v $lastfile)
do
    echo $lfile
    mv $file X
done

Another way to do the work :

Code:

for file in $(ls | sed '$d')
do
    echo $file 
    mv $file X
done

You can also do the work without for loop :

Code:

ls -rt | sed '$d' | xargs -I{} mv {} X

If the X directory is in the current directory you will get an error because you will try to move X to itself.

Jean-Pierre.

u263066 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-16-2006

Thats true

I am inside the folder Y inwhich folder X is there.
all files are there inside the Y and want to move into X
pwd return Y
I am executing in this folder only.

Code:

ls -rt | sed '$d' | xargs -I{} mv {} X

return
mv: cannot rename archive to X/X: Invalid argument
Then what should be best way to move these into Y
can you suggest ..do I need to call this from top folder ie above X and Y

aigles · #4 (**permalink**) 08-16-2006

Try this :

Code:

ls -rt | grep -v '^X$' | sed '$d' | xargs -I{} mv {} X

Jean-Pierre.

u263066 · #5 (**permalink**) 08-16-2006

thanks it works

More UNIX and Linux Forum Topics You Might Find Helpful
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Getting latest file from ftp	arunavlp	UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers	3	02-08-2008 06:19 AM
latest Unix	irfanets	UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers	7	07-28-2007 10:24 PM
latest unix	irfanets	UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users	1	07-27-2007 04:26 AM
latest version of bsd	chilaka	BSD	1	12-18-2006 04:24 AM
get latest file	inquirer	Shell Programming and Scripting	3	07-06-2003 09:44 PM

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