Delete old files in a folder excluding subfolders with a batch
i was wondering how to auto-delete old files in a certain folder but i want it to exclude its subfolders. I know how to automate the process and i know how to delete old files including subfolders:
find /path/to/files -mtime +30 -exec rm {} ;
To automate i just let it open at startup once.
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asked Jan 10 at 3:08
AzarilhAzarilh
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i was wondering how to auto-delete old files in a certain folder but i want it to exclude its subfolders. I know how to automate the process and i know how to delete old files including subfolders:
find /path/to/files -mtime +30 -exec rm {} ;
To automate i just let it open at startup once.
linux batch
asked Jan 10 at 3:08
AzarilhAzarilh
455
And how to add more folders to search for? Just copy paste the same line? I mean in the same script, ofc.
– Azarilh
Jan 10 at 3:12
How about something like:find /path/to/files/* -maxdepth 0 -type f -mtime +30 -exec rm {} ;
– Pimp Juice IT
Jan 10 at 3:14
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i was wondering how to auto-delete old files in a certain folder but i want it to exclude its subfolders. I know how to automate the process and i know how to delete old files including subfolders:
find /path/to/files -mtime +30 -exec rm {} ;
To automate i just let it open at startup once.
linux batch
asked Jan 10 at 3:08
AzarilhAzarilh
455
i was wondering how to auto-delete old files in a certain folder but i want it to exclude its subfolders. I know how to automate the process and i know how to delete old files including subfolders:
find /path/to/files -mtime +30 -exec rm {} ;
To automate i just let it open at startup once.
linux batch
linux batch
asked Jan 10 at 3:08
AzarilhAzarilh
455
asked Jan 10 at 3:08
AzarilhAzarilh
455
asked Jan 10 at 3:08
AzarilhAzarilh
455
asked Jan 10 at 3:08
AzarilhAzarilh
455
asked Jan 10 at 3:08
AzarilhAzarilh
455
455
And how to add more folders to search for? Just copy paste the same line? I mean in the same script, ofc.
– Azarilh
Jan 10 at 3:12
How about something like:find /path/to/files/* -maxdepth 0 -type f -mtime +30 -exec rm {} ;
– Pimp Juice IT
Jan 10 at 3:14
add a comment |
And how to add more folders to search for? Just copy paste the same line? I mean in the same script, ofc.
– Azarilh
Jan 10 at 3:12
How about something like:find /path/to/files/* -maxdepth 0 -type f -mtime +30 -exec rm {} ;
– Pimp Juice IT
Jan 10 at 3:14
And how to add more folders to search for? Just copy paste the same line? I mean in the same script, ofc.
– Azarilh
Jan 10 at 3:12
And how to add more folders to search for? Just copy paste the same line? I mean in the same script, ofc.
– Azarilh
Jan 10 at 3:12
How about something like:
find /path/to/files/* -maxdepth 0 -type f -mtime +30 -exec rm {} ;– Pimp Juice IT
Jan 10 at 3:14
How about something like:
find /path/to/files/* -maxdepth 0 -type f -mtime +30 -exec rm {} ;– Pimp Juice IT
Jan 10 at 3:14
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From man 1 find
-maxdepth levels
Descend at mostlevels(a non-negative integer) levels of directories below the command line arguments.-maxdepth 0means only apply the tests and actions to the command line arguments.
find /path/to/dir1 /path/to/dir2 /foo/bar/fileA -maxdepth 1 -type f -mtime +30 -exec rm {} +
Notes:
- Sole
rmworks well with files, not directories, and you want only files to be deleted, hence-type f.
-exec rm {} ;was replaced by-exec rm {} +. Consider-delete(see this answer of mine).- If your
finddoesn't support-maxdepththen see how to limit POSIXfindto specific depth.
answered Jan 10 at 3:21
Kamil MaciorowskiKamil Maciorowski
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From man 1 find
-maxdepth levels
Descend at mostlevels(a non-negative integer) levels of directories below the command line arguments.-maxdepth 0means only apply the tests and actions to the command line arguments.
find /path/to/dir1 /path/to/dir2 /foo/bar/fileA -maxdepth 1 -type f -mtime +30 -exec rm {} +
Notes:
- Sole
rmworks well with files, not directories, and you want only files to be deleted, hence-type f.
-exec rm {} ;was replaced by-exec rm {} +. Consider-delete(see this answer of mine).- If your
finddoesn't support-maxdepththen see how to limit POSIXfindto specific depth.
answered Jan 10 at 3:21
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From man 1 find
-maxdepth levels
Descend at mostlevels(a non-negative integer) levels of directories below the command line arguments.-maxdepth 0means only apply the tests and actions to the command line arguments.
find /path/to/dir1 /path/to/dir2 /foo/bar/fileA -maxdepth 1 -type f -mtime +30 -exec rm {} +
Notes:
- Sole
rmworks well with files, not directories, and you want only files to be deleted, hence-type f.
-exec rm {} ;was replaced by-exec rm {} +. Consider-delete(see this answer of mine).- If your
finddoesn't support-maxdepththen see how to limit POSIXfindto specific depth.
answered Jan 10 at 3:21
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From man 1 find
-maxdepth levels
Descend at mostlevels(a non-negative integer) levels of directories below the command line arguments.-maxdepth 0means only apply the tests and actions to the command line arguments.
find /path/to/dir1 /path/to/dir2 /foo/bar/fileA -maxdepth 1 -type f -mtime +30 -exec rm {} +
Notes:
- Sole
rmworks well with files, not directories, and you want only files to be deleted, hence-type f.
-exec rm {} ;was replaced by-exec rm {} +. Consider-delete(see this answer of mine).- If your
finddoesn't support-maxdepththen see how to limit POSIXfindto specific depth.
answered Jan 10 at 3:21
Kamil MaciorowskiKamil Maciorowski
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From man 1 find
-maxdepth levels
Descend at mostlevels(a non-negative integer) levels of directories below the command line arguments.-maxdepth 0means only apply the tests and actions to the command line arguments.
find /path/to/dir1 /path/to/dir2 /foo/bar/fileA -maxdepth 1 -type f -mtime +30 -exec rm {} +
Notes:
- Sole
rmworks well with files, not directories, and you want only files to be deleted, hence-type f.
-exec rm {} ;was replaced by-exec rm {} +. Consider-delete(see this answer of mine).- If your
finddoesn't support-maxdepththen see how to limit POSIXfindto specific depth.
answered Jan 10 at 3:21
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And how to add more folders to search for? Just copy paste the same line? I mean in the same script, ofc.
– Azarilh
Jan 10 at 3:12
How about something like:
find /path/to/files/* -maxdepth 0 -type f -mtime +30 -exec rm {} ;– Pimp Juice IT
Jan 10 at 3:14