delete files older than 5 minutes in directory (recursively)

scarfake · #1 (**permalink**) 06-13-2008

sorry guys can some please give me a hint how to achieve this in a slick oneliner?

delete files older than 5 minutes in specified directory (recursively)

peace

scarfake · #2 (**permalink**) 06-13-2008

is this one correct?

Code:

find /mydirectory -mmin +5 -exec rm -f {} \;

could not test it since i am on a windows box right now

i.scientist · #3 (**permalink**) 06-13-2008

I created a file say file1

And I tried this

find /mydirectory -mmin +5 -exec ls -ltr {} \;

Could not locate it. So I think Your command works.

scarfake · #4 (**permalink**) 06-13-2008

thanks, it works. tried now.

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