deleting files with dates 3 months ago - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

godalle · #1 11-07-2005

please help me with this?????

i need to create a program that will run in unix that will delete all files in a given directory that is at least 3 months old. first the program will need to automatically know what date it is right now to determine the files it will delete...guys help me please

vino · #2 11-07-2005

Use the forum's search feature.

command unix to list all files created since n month ago
Listing files older than 2 months

andryk · #3 11-07-2005

try this:

Code:

find the_directory -type f -ctime +90 -exec rm -f {} \;

godalle · #4 11-08-2005

hey guys thanks a lot;

Just thinking if i can use the same code with the same result using korn shell, will this program work as well:

#!/bin/ksh

find /export/home/zzgodae/archive -type f -ctime +90 -exec rm -f {} \;

thanks again

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