exclude a dir via find in bash?

agrestic · 01-30-2009, 02:25 PM

Currently I have this:

Code:

video=$(find $HOME/* -name *.flv -o -name *.mpg -o -name *.avi | sort)

I would like to exclude a directory (or 2 or more) in this command. I googled "bash exclude", and came up with this, which mentioned the prune option. I tried '-prune', but no cigar. Then I found this, saying "remove deprecated --prune from git-gc". I know what they say about assuming, but I assume this means it isn't being used anymore...?
Please, for the love of God, feel free to correct me in the harshest manner possible...so long as you tell me what to search for to figure this out!

TIA

gnashley · 01-30-2009, 02:43 PM

Your second link refers to bash command completion which is entirely different than the find command.
-prune should work for your purposes, although you should have a look at the -wholename option also as they work together.
Your first link refers to this page which may be more helpful:
http://www.liamdelahunty.com/tips/li...irectories.php

colucix · 01-30-2009, 02:52 PM

Take a look at this LQ post for an explanation of -prune http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...3/#post2653889

agrestic · 01-30-2009, 03:32 PM

Doh! Maybe I shouldn't try to mess with computers, period, while inebriated. God knows I sucked on an ET server a while ago.

Danke gnashley!

Thanks colucix; headin' there now.

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Works like a charm!
Thanks guys.