A program to solve a problem: filter Linux/Unix 'ls' output

[grymmjack]

Hi @TDarcos

Clever program.

Did you know you can actually use find command in linux and either pass the results to xargs or use the -exec method to do something ?

Find all files modified since the the last year (run from root directory of where you are scanning):

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find . -mtime +365 -print

You could then simply do: 

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find . -mtime +365 -exec cp {} destination/dir/{} \;

For every file created or modified since this year (365 days) execute the command:

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cp (foundfile) destination/dir/(foundfile)

The funky syntax for the -exec arg simply replaces {} with the found file, and the \; let's you terminate the -exec command. The backslash is to escape the ; in the shell.

Your program is cool too, not saying to not use it. Also it's lots of fun to solve our own problems!

I just wanted to share this 1 liner since i've used it so much in my life. The linux find command is a life saver.

Check out the docs:

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man find