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Old 02-14-2014
Maxdepth command not working in AIX.Need alternative solution for this command
Hi All,

I am trying to select 30 days older files under current directory ,but not from subdirectory using below command.
Code:
find  <Dir> -type f -mtime + 30

This command selecting all the files from current directory and also from sub directory .

I read some documention through internet , most of them suggested to use "-maxdepth" command. but this command is not working in AIX .
kindly help me for any other alternative solution ?
Last edited by Franklin52; 02-14-2014 at 03:15 AM.. Reason: Please use code tags
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Old 02-14-2014
Name the start dir . and prune all others
Code:
find <Dir>/. ! -name . -prune -type f -mtime +30

Last edited by MadeInGermany; 02-14-2014 at 02:54 AM.. Reason: deletf wrong post
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