Urgent

pinki · 03-08-2006, 12:01 PM

hello
can u plz suggest me how to find the path? such as /etc/passwd ,/etc/shadow, /etc/host, /etc/group, /etc/owner...etc.....when using a particular command called ls -al in order to create a database ...for each file..n the corresponding directory

nadroj · 03-08-2006, 12:43 PM

is this a homework question? what kind of database?
and i dont understand your 2nd question.

also, dont title your thread as urgent... youll notice you wont get much help (see: my post)

Ictus · 03-08-2006, 03:32 PM

SQLite is your friend.

DrEwMoNeY · 03-12-2006, 06:59 PM

I think the OP wants to make a database of his directory tree in its expanded form. I am guessing they want a file or image of every directory, subdirectory and file on their computer. I do not know of a program or command that will do this off the top of my head. I am sure there is a simple way of accomplishing this. If this is what is being asked, maybe someone else could help the OP.

KimVette · 03-12-2006, 07:46 PM

have you tried "tree" ?

randyding · 03-12-2006, 08:30 PM

also try "find /"

primo · 03-12-2006, 09:23 PM

I don't understand your question. You may use <paths.h> to get individual paths or dirname(3) to extract the directory component.