delete all but one files in a directory

finalight · #1 (**permalink**) 05-20-2008

what`s the script to do that? assuming my text file is "test.txt"

penchal_boddu · #2 (**permalink**) 05-21-2008

Hi

ls | grep -v test.txt | xargs rm

Thanks
Penchal

aju_kup · #3 (**permalink**) 05-21-2008

find /path/to/find -name "test.txt" | xargs rm

penchal_boddu · #4 (**permalink**) 05-21-2008

Hi,

I think find command will search recursively throeugh all the directories.

either maxdepth or prune option must be used.

Please correct me if iam wrong.

Thanks
Penchal

aju_kup · #5 (**permalink**) 05-21-2008

Yes, It will search through all sub directories also

if u want delete in all sub directories then no need to use any other option with find

finalight · #6 (**permalink**) 05-21-2008

oh..I don't need to find the subdirectories..only that particular directory will do..

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