Script to erase old files

[Eddiefdz]

Hello,

I was wondering what syntax to use if i wanted to write a script to erase older dated files. I have files which i attach the current date as part of the file name. I want a script that will check the name and delete any files that are over 25 days old. Can anyone help me out with this??

Thanks,

Eddie Fernandez
CCNA, Network+, A+, MCP

 

[tarn]

Ok this will find you any files older than 30 days in the specified <path> and <name> ls them for you.

find <path> -name <name> -type f -atime +30 -exec ls -all {} \;

When you are confident that you can see ONLY what you want to delete then you can modify it to:

find <path> -name <name> -type f -atime +30 -exec rm {} \;

Or to be in attendence and safe ....

find <path> -name <name> -type f -atime +30 -exec rm -i {} \;

Carefull !!

Laurie

 

[ericbrunson]

read the man page for 'find', especially the -mtime, -atime and -ctime switches.