05-20-2005
parameter list too long
This is one of shell things I guess. I have a directory in a production server that contains about 20,000 files. It gets cleaned up every week and is kept in check that it does not get out of hand.
Here is my problem.
When I perform a ls -ltr, I get the listing. However should I parameterize the ls command using *Z or * something I get an error message as follows
PROD >ls -ltr *.Z
ksh: /usr/bin/ls: 0403-027 The parameter list is too long.
What can be done to overcome this shortfall. Yours thoughts and feedback are greatly appreciated. Thanks. Jerardfjay
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