Date scripting

[fredex]

On Thu, Mar 23, 2006 at 06:05:42PM -0000, Chris Norman wrote:
> Hi people,
> I need to check files to see how old they are.
> 
> How can I do this from within a backup script?
> 
> I need to see if they are over a month old, and if so delete them. How do I 
> get they're last modified stamp please?

check out "man find" and pay attention to the "-mtime" option. I think
it'll help solve your problem.

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---- Fred Smith -- fredex at fcshome.stoneham.ma.us -----------------------------
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     heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven."
------------------------------ Matthew 7:21 (niv) -----------------------------
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