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Old 12-15-2013, 12:11 AM   #1
barathan
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search file name with same first 5 char and zip them

all, im a real newbie in python and linux.
need help to search in a directory for files with same first 5 character, and zip them up using python.
 
Old 12-15-2013, 03:20 AM   #2
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Hi barathan,
Is this a homework assignment? What have you tried so far and where have you encountered problems?
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If not homework, is there a reason it has to be with python? (seems a little overkill)
 
  


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