listing files selectively and then zipping them.

shravee · 10-04-2010, 12:09 AM

Hi all,

I need to list the files only from 23:00 to 23:30 on 3rd oct 2010 from a directory and then zip them and have it.
please help me with the commands to how to execute the same.

regards,
shravan

grail · 10-04-2010, 12:33 AM

man find
man tar

Bryanlee · 10-04-2010, 01:14 AM

This should find the files you need.

find /home/user -mmin -1350 -mmin -1380 -daystart

fbsduser · 10-04-2010, 01:24 AM

Building up on BryanLee's script. I can add this:
find /home/user -mmin -1350 -mmin -1380 -daystart | tar cvf

shravee · 10-04-2010, 04:15 AM

q1)the filestamp is in 24 hour format..
q2)atime ctime or mtime which option of find should i follow.
plz let me know if this is correct.

find . -ctime 23:00 | tar -cvf logs.tar

regards
shravan

murugesan · 10-04-2010, 04:23 AM

An example command:

Code:

find /home/user -type f -mmin -1350 -mmin -1380 -daystart  | xargs tar -cvf  murugesan.tar 2>&1 | grep -v murugesan.tar