[colug-432] Script Help

[Tom Hanlon]

Colug,


On 11 Mar 2010, at 10:27, Mike Haun wrote:

> Hi Tom,
> Did you get this resolved?  I have one running that I'll look up if  
> you need it.
> Mike
>

I have not sat down and wrote and tested the script yet, but I believe  
the options to find are what is needed.

Thanks Everyone.

--
Tom

>
> On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 11:24 PM, Tom Hanlon  
> <tom at functionalmedia.com> wrote:
> Colug,
>
> Any advice on how to create a script that deletes files older than a
> week ?
>
> The backup script is creating files in a subdirectory per database, so
> I will have like 3 folders.
>
> The files are named..
> mysql_2010-03-05_02h02m.Friday.sql.gz
>
> Once the file is created it is not moved.. So in addition to the date
> encoded in the name we also have the ability to delete based upon
> creation time
>
> -rw-r--r--   1 root     root         424 Mar  9 02:02
> mysql_2010-03-09_02h02m.Tuesday.sql.gz
>
> Thanks for any advice..
>
> I will run man ls , after I send this and probably see what I need to
> filter on. Then again by the time I get back to my email you all will
> have multiple ways to skin this cat as well.
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Tom
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