Re: exclude directories from find command
On Sat, Dec 22, 2012 at 06:22:44AM -0800, Jack Mc Lauren wrote: > Hi fellas > How can I exclude specific directories from my find command ? I want to look > for all files in the whole system except for those in e.g /extra directory. > I use this command to find all files, but how can I exclude /extra directory ? > > find / -type f Try this: find / -type f -not -path '/extra/*' Roland -- R.F.Smith http://rsmith.home.xs4all.nl/ [plain text _non-HTML_ PGP/GnuPG encrypted/signed email much appreciated] pgp: 1A2B 477F 9970 BA3C 2914 B7CE 1277 EFB0 C321 A725 (KeyID: C321A725) pgpgCfbf85Cpi.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: exclude directories from find command
On 12/22/12 15:22, Jack Mc Lauren wrote: Hi fellas How can I exclude specific directories from my find command ? I want to look for all files in the whole system except for those in e.g /extra directory. I use this command to find all files, but how can I exclude /extra directory ? find / -type f find -path /extra -prune -o -type f Thanks in advance ... ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org" ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: exclude directories from find command
On Sat, 22 Dec 2012 06:22:44 -0800 (PST) Jack Mc Lauren wrote: > Hi fellas > How can I exclude specific directories from my find command ? I want > to look for all files in the whole system except for those in > e.g /extra directory. I use this command to find all files, but how > can I exclude /extra directory ? > > find / -type f > Try this http://lmgtfy.com/?q=find+exclude+a+directory ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: exclude directories from find command
Hi, On Sat, 22 Dec 2012 06:22:44 -0800 (PST) Jack Mc Lauren wrote: JML> How can I exclude specific directories from my find command ? I JML> want to look for all files in the whole system except for those in JML> e.g /extra directory. I use this command to find all files, but JML> how can I exclude /extra directory ? JML> JML> find / -type f what about "find / -type f | grep -v ^\/extra" ? ;) Regards -- 22. Julmond 2012, 15:33 Homepage : http://www.jan0sch.de For flavor, instant sex will never supersede the stuff you have to peel and cook. -- Quentin Crisp pgplgQWuOaL9G.pgp Description: PGP signature
exclude directories from find command
Hi fellas How can I exclude specific directories from my find command ? I want to look for all files in the whole system except for those in e.g /extra directory. I use this command to find all files, but how can I exclude /extra directory ? find / -type f Thanks in advance ... ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"