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Old 09-23-2010
Showing only files with a certain length
so I need to list all the files in a folder with x character, where x is an arbitrary number. I am not sure of the whole command, but I think it's something like the following:

ls grep -l

What am I missing? What should the command be if I am wrong?

Any help would be appreciated.
# 2  
Old 09-24-2010
can you show an example of input and expected output?
# 3  
Old 09-24-2010
well, the incomplete input is: ls grep -l, at the /bin/ folder
and the expected output is a list of all the files inside the bin folders with exactly fifteen characters.
Does that help in getting an answer?
# 4  
Old 09-24-2010
Code:
ls -l | nawk '$5 == 15'

grep could give false positives.
# 5  
Old 09-24-2010
Code:
ls -d ???????????????

# 6  
Old 09-24-2010
The problem is not explained very well.

Maybe you want a list of all files in directory /bin which have a size of exactly 15 characters:

Code:
find /bin type f -size 15c -exec ls -ald {} \;


The posts from scrutinizer and quirkasaurus are equally valid interpretations of you requirement.
 
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