Using Linux Find
I've reached a roadblock with the find command in Linux. I'm hoping someone can help.
I'd like to find the MAIN.TXT file in a directory folder. If it is older than 24hours than output YES to the MAIN.txt file. If it hasn't been modified in 24hours than leave the file alone.
I got as far as this:
find /directory -type f -mtime +1 -exec echo 'YES' > /directory/MAIN.txt ;
The MAIN.TXT file is than 24hours, so it works. This updates MAIN.TXT mod time to the current time and my MAIN.txt file has YES in it.
If MAIN.TXT is less than 24hours old, it still modifies the MAIN.TXT with blank txt and changed the modification time.
I know I need a conditional, but I can't seem to get where it goes. Additionally, my mentor mentioned {} for my ECHO parameter but if I do that, then I get the filename with AVAILABLE appended.
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I've reached a roadblock with the find command in Linux. I'm hoping someone can help.
I'd like to find the MAIN.TXT file in a directory folder. If it is older than 24hours than output YES to the MAIN.txt file. If it hasn't been modified in 24hours than leave the file alone.
I got as far as this:
find /directory -type f -mtime +1 -exec echo 'YES' > /directory/MAIN.txt ;
The MAIN.TXT file is than 24hours, so it works. This updates MAIN.TXT mod time to the current time and my MAIN.txt file has YES in it.
If MAIN.TXT is less than 24hours old, it still modifies the MAIN.TXT with blank txt and changed the modification time.
I know I need a conditional, but I can't seem to get where it goes. Additionally, my mentor mentioned {} for my ECHO parameter but if I do that, then I get the filename with AVAILABLE appended.
linux shell-script find
asked 2 hours ago
DizzyNYCDizzyNYC
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migrated from serverfault.com 2 hours ago
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What if a "bystander" file which happens to live in directory is +1 days old? For that to happen, MAIN.txt would be "punished" with a "YES", while not guilty.
– Micha
2 hours ago
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I've reached a roadblock with the find command in Linux. I'm hoping someone can help.
I'd like to find the MAIN.TXT file in a directory folder. If it is older than 24hours than output YES to the MAIN.txt file. If it hasn't been modified in 24hours than leave the file alone.
I got as far as this:
find /directory -type f -mtime +1 -exec echo 'YES' > /directory/MAIN.txt ;
The MAIN.TXT file is than 24hours, so it works. This updates MAIN.TXT mod time to the current time and my MAIN.txt file has YES in it.
If MAIN.TXT is less than 24hours old, it still modifies the MAIN.TXT with blank txt and changed the modification time.
I know I need a conditional, but I can't seem to get where it goes. Additionally, my mentor mentioned {} for my ECHO parameter but if I do that, then I get the filename with AVAILABLE appended.
linux shell-script find
asked 2 hours ago
DizzyNYCDizzyNYC
1
I've reached a roadblock with the find command in Linux. I'm hoping someone can help.
I'd like to find the MAIN.TXT file in a directory folder. If it is older than 24hours than output YES to the MAIN.txt file. If it hasn't been modified in 24hours than leave the file alone.
I got as far as this:
find /directory -type f -mtime +1 -exec echo 'YES' > /directory/MAIN.txt ;
The MAIN.TXT file is than 24hours, so it works. This updates MAIN.TXT mod time to the current time and my MAIN.txt file has YES in it.
If MAIN.TXT is less than 24hours old, it still modifies the MAIN.TXT with blank txt and changed the modification time.
I know I need a conditional, but I can't seem to get where it goes. Additionally, my mentor mentioned {} for my ECHO parameter but if I do that, then I get the filename with AVAILABLE appended.
linux shell-script find
linux shell-script find
asked 2 hours ago
DizzyNYCDizzyNYC
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asked 2 hours ago
DizzyNYCDizzyNYC
1
asked 2 hours ago
DizzyNYCDizzyNYC
1
asked 2 hours ago
DizzyNYCDizzyNYC
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asked 2 hours ago
DizzyNYCDizzyNYC
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migrated from serverfault.com 2 hours ago
This question came from our site for system and network administrators.
migrated from serverfault.com 2 hours ago
This question came from our site for system and network administrators.
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What if a "bystander" file which happens to live in directory is +1 days old? For that to happen, MAIN.txt would be "punished" with a "YES", while not guilty.
– Micha
2 hours ago
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What if a "bystander" file which happens to live in directory is +1 days old? For that to happen, MAIN.txt would be "punished" with a "YES", while not guilty.
– Micha
2 hours ago
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What if a "bystander" file which happens to live in directory is +1 days old? For that to happen, MAIN.txt would be "punished" with a "YES", while not guilty.
– Micha
2 hours ago
What if a "bystander" file which happens to live in directory is +1 days old? For that to happen, MAIN.txt would be "punished" with a "YES", while not guilty.
– Micha
2 hours ago
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[ $(find /directory -type f -mtime +1 | wc -l) -gt 0 ] && echo 'YES' > /directory/MAIN.txt
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Same here. What if a "bystander" file which happens to live in directory is +1 days old? For that to happen, MAIN.txt would be "punished" with a "YES", while not guilty.
– Micha
2 hours ago
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[ $(find /directory -type f -mtime +1 | wc -l) -gt 0 ] && echo 'YES' > /directory/MAIN.txt
answered 2 hours ago
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Same here. What if a "bystander" file which happens to live in directory is +1 days old? For that to happen, MAIN.txt would be "punished" with a "YES", while not guilty.
– Micha
2 hours ago
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[ $(find /directory -type f -mtime +1 | wc -l) -gt 0 ] && echo 'YES' > /directory/MAIN.txt
answered 2 hours ago
Mark WagnerMark Wagner
1,35667
1
Same here. What if a "bystander" file which happens to live in directory is +1 days old? For that to happen, MAIN.txt would be "punished" with a "YES", while not guilty.
– Micha
2 hours ago
add a comment |
[ $(find /directory -type f -mtime +1 | wc -l) -gt 0 ] && echo 'YES' > /directory/MAIN.txt
answered 2 hours ago
Mark WagnerMark Wagner
1,35667
[ $(find /directory -type f -mtime +1 | wc -l) -gt 0 ] && echo 'YES' > /directory/MAIN.txt
answered 2 hours ago
Mark WagnerMark Wagner
1,35667
answered 2 hours ago
Mark WagnerMark Wagner
1,35667
answered 2 hours ago
Mark WagnerMark Wagner
1,35667
answered 2 hours ago
Mark WagnerMark Wagner
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1,35667
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Same here. What if a "bystander" file which happens to live in directory is +1 days old? For that to happen, MAIN.txt would be "punished" with a "YES", while not guilty.
– Micha
2 hours ago
add a comment |
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Same here. What if a "bystander" file which happens to live in directory is +1 days old? For that to happen, MAIN.txt would be "punished" with a "YES", while not guilty.
– Micha
2 hours ago
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Same here. What if a "bystander" file which happens to live in directory is +1 days old? For that to happen, MAIN.txt would be "punished" with a "YES", while not guilty.
– Micha
2 hours ago
Same here. What if a "bystander" file which happens to live in directory is +1 days old? For that to happen, MAIN.txt would be "punished" with a "YES", while not guilty.
– Micha
2 hours ago
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What if a "bystander" file which happens to live in directory is +1 days old? For that to happen, MAIN.txt would be "punished" with a "YES", while not guilty.
– Micha
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