If you're just interested in the current directory for #1, 3 and 4, they are just variations of:
ls -la | wc -l or ls -la *.c If you want to look down a subdirectory tree use: find . -name \*.c -print | wc -l -mk > -----Original Message----- > From: David B. Harris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 6:38 AM > To: john smith > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: quick howto-command questions? > > > To quote "john smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > # 1. How can I find out the total number of files (also hidden) in the > current > # directory? > # > # 2. How can I find out the total number of executable files (also > hidden) in > # the current directory? > # > # 3. how to find the total number of files of a given an extension? > # (ex."*.tar.gz") > # > # 4.how to list files alphabetically that end in "*.c"? > > You can use 'find' for all of those. 'man find' :) > > David Barclay Harris, Clan Barclay > Aut agere, aut mori. (Either action, or death.) > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
