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How to get number of files and directories?

 
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# 1  
Old 11-15-2010
MySQL How to get number of files and directories?
Hi All,

can you please tell me how to get no.of files and directories in the given directory.Smilie
# 2  
Old 11-15-2010
sub_directory count in current directory
Code:
ls -l | grep "^d" | wc -l

file count in in current directory
Code:
 
ls -l | grep -v "^d" | wc -l

# 3  
Old 11-23-2010
The below would give you the exact file count.

PHP Code:
ls -lrt | grep "^-r" 
# 4  
Old 11-23-2010
The directory may contain special files or links.
I suggest using:
Code:
ls -lA  | grep -c "^d"

for directories

and
Code:
ls -lA  | grep -c "^-"

for files

ciman
Last edited by Scott; 11-23-2010 at 02:33 PM.. Reason: Code tags
# 5  
Old 12-12-2010
Files and directories:
Code:
( set -- *; echo $# )

Directories:
Code:
( set -- */; echo $# )

 
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