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Old 08-23-2004, 04:26 AM   #1
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remove save file, many directories

Anyone tell me a command or script to remove the same filename from many different directories in the same tree, and leave the rest untouched?

many thanks

Jim
 
Old 08-23-2004, 05:01 AM   #2
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find . -type f -name filename.sav -exec rm {} \;
 
  


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