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Old 01-22-2007
ls latest 4 days or specify days of files in the directory
Hi,

I would like to list latest 2 days, 3 days or 4 days,etc of files in the directory...

how? is it using ls?
# 2  
Old 01-22-2007
find . -type f -mtime 2 (exactly 2 days)
find . -type f -mtime +2 (2 days or more)
find . -type f -mtime 3 (exactly 3 days)
find . -type f -mtime +3 (3 days or more)
find . -type f -mtime 4 (exactly 4 days)
find . -type f -mtime +4 (4 days or more)
etc.
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Old 01-22-2007
Quote:
Originally Posted by sb008
find . -type f -mtime 2 (exactly 2 days)
find . -type f -mtime +2 (2 days or more)
find . -type f -mtime 3 (exactly 3 days)
find . -type f -mtime +3 (3 days or more)
find . -type f -mtime 4 (exactly 4 days)
find . -type f -mtime +4 (4 days or more)
etc.
can you provide an example for me?
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Old 01-22-2007
Quote:
Originally Posted by happyv
can you provide an example for me?
You still need an example? That was complete solution to your problem, try sb008's suggestions please.
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