How to delete the file using pattern match?

nishanthhampali · 04-16-2008, 12:48 AM

hello all,
I have a folder which contains the file name in the format
date_hostname_instance.log For eg:20080416_blrm1548_instance1.log

In the folder i have to check for the file name which starts with the current date and delete it(using shell script).

Please let me know your views on this

ghostdog74 · 04-16-2008, 03:06 AM

Code:

rm $(date +%Y%m%d)_blrm*.log

angrybanana · 04-16-2008, 08:21 AM

If the hostname is dynamic, then you can use.

Code:

rm "$(date +%Y%m%d)_$HOSTNAME*.log"

osor · 04-16-2008, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angrybanana

If the hostname is dynamic, then you can use.

Code:

rm "$(date +%Y%m%d)_$HOSTNAME*.log"

Except remove the double quotes.