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Old 04-29-2009
delete zero byte file
Hello

I have a requirement where i need to find the zero byte size file in the directory and need to delete that zero byte file.

Thanks
# 2  
Old 04-29-2009
try this

Code:
 find /dir -type f -size 0 -print -exec rm '{}' \;

before running the above command that will delete the 0 size files, make sure it gives the desired files first.

Code:
find /dir -type f -size 0 -print

cheers,
Devaraj Takhellambam
# 3  
Old 04-29-2009
Code:
for f in *
do
  [ -s "$f" ] && continue   ## file exists, but is not empty
  [ -f "$f" ] && rm "$f"
done

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