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Old 04-04-2011
files older than a certain time
I know how to find files, which are newer than a specific time.

Code:
 
touch -t 201103300650 dummy
find /path/to/files -type f -newer dummy -exec ls -l {} \;

Is there a way to find files, which are older than a specific time?
# 2  
Old 04-04-2011
what's the opposite of 'newer'? Older?
Code:
find /path/to/files -type f ! -newer dummy -exec ls -l {} \;

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Old 04-04-2011
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Originally Posted by BeefStu
I know how to find files, which are newer than a specific time.

Code:
 
touch -t 201103300650 dummy
find /path/to/files -type f -newer dummy -exec ls -l {} \;

Is there a way to find files, which are older than a specific time?
And -ls is enough.
Code:
find /path/to/files -type f ! -newer dummy -ls

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