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Old 03-29-2006
how to delete log files

Hi,
I want to delete the old log files in the logs directory.
I want to keep logs for a week.What comamnd should i use?
Log file name is prcsstop_121105.log

Many Thanks,
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Old 03-29-2006
there had been so many threads and posts discussing the same issue in this forum

use the search option in the forum Smilie

hint
would be to use
find and mtime
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Old 03-29-2006
Many Thanks.
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