list all files *not* containing pattern

code-breaker · 05-03-2007, 09:19 AM

I can list all lines in files not containing a pattern, and list all files that do, but how do I list all files that don't match a pattern?

pwc101 · 05-03-2007, 09:31 AM

Code:

ls | grep -v searchstring

edit: I might have misunderstood. Do you want to search the contents of the files or just the directory?

radoulov · 05-03-2007, 09:36 AM

With bash:

Code:

shopt -s extglob
ls -d !(*your_pattern*)

With ksh:

Code:

ls -d !(*your_pattern*)

code-breaker · 05-03-2007, 09:45 AM

Quote:

ls -d !MYPATTERN

...yields:
bash: !MYPATTERN: event not found

Quote:

Do you want to search the contents of the files or just the directory?

The contents of the files.

code-breaker · 05-03-2007, 09:47 AM

Tried radoulov's suggestion *with* parentheses, and no error although it seems to be searching file names, not contents.

radoulov · 05-03-2007, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by code-breaker

...yields:
bash: !MYPATTERN: event not found
[...]

And did you issue

Code:

shopt -s extglob

as I said?

Quote:

[...]
The contents of the files.
[...]

The command I suggested matches filenames, not content.

radoulov · 05-03-2007, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by code-breaker

I can list all lines in files not containing a pattern, and list all files that do, but how do I list all files that don't match a pattern?

Misread your question. EDIT: See post below.

radoulov · 05-03-2007, 10:04 AM

OK,
may be you need this (assuming GNU grep):

Code:

grep -L "your_pattern" your_glob or filename(s)

code-breaker · 05-03-2007, 12:07 PM

Thanks radoulov, I'll try it tonight when I get home.