2015-10-16

[SOLVED] Linux find command

9:41 23/01/2015
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Linux or UNIX - Find and remove file syntax

The basic find command syntax is:
#find dir-name criteria action
    dir-name : - Defines the working directory such as look into /tmp/
    criteria : Use to select files such as "*.sh"
    action : The find action (what-to-do on file) such as delete the file.

To remove multiple files such as *.jpg or *.sh with one command find, use:
#find . -name "FILE-TO-FIND" -exec rm -rf {} \;

OR

#find . -type f -name "FILE-TO-FIND" -exec rm -f {} \;

The only difference between above two syntax is that the first command remove directories as well where second command only removes files. Options:
    -name "FILE-TO-FIND" : File pattern.
    -exec rm -rf {} \; : Delete all files matched by file pattern.
    -type f : Only match files and do not include directory names.
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#find . -type f -name ".Asp" -exec rm -f {} \;

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