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Old 05-29-2007
how to grep the oldest file under ls command
Hi, Please help me out

I want to grep the oldest file in a directory,
could I use "ls" command?
and how?


thanx in advance
# 2  
Old 05-29-2007
Code:
grep -i pattern `ls -lt | awk '{}END{ print $NF }'`

# 3  
Old 05-29-2007
to Mr Matrix
HI, thanx for replying,
when I use

ls -lt | awk '{}END{ print $NF },

it prompt ">",
seems like it is not a complete command,
do u have any idea why?
# 4  
Old 05-29-2007
To Mr Matrix
sorry, please ignore previous message,
here is the real problem

when I type

ls -lt | awk '{}END{ print $NF }'

it did not return anything, but I do have lots files under that directory
all I want is the oldest one, do u have any idea why I am not getting any result?

thanx
# 5  
Old 05-29-2007
Code:
ls -tr | head -1

Jean-Pierre.
# 6  
Old 05-29-2007
thank u very much, that worked perfectly
# 7  
Old 05-30-2007
Quote:
Originally Posted by ericaworld
sorry, please ignore previous message,
here is the real problem

when I type

ls -lt | awk '{}END{ print $NF }'

it did not return anything, but I do have lots files under that directory
all I want is the oldest one, do u have any idea why I am not getting any result?

thanx

This should work definitely,

try running ls -lt,
the filename from the last line will be displayed.
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