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finding the latest file
hi guys
when i do
$ls -ltr i get
-rwxrwxrwx 1 smwldvg steopsx 23429 Jul 3 13:36 EMPLOYEE_MASTER.rer
-rwxrwxrwx 1 smwldvg steopsx 0 Jul 3 08:18 EMPLOYEE_MASTER.rer
how can i write a command which will give me the latest file.
I want to see the file with the latest time 13:36.
any idea how i can do that?
thanks
when i do
$ls -ltr i get
-rwxrwxrwx 1 smwldvg steopsx 23429 Jul 3 13:36 EMPLOYEE_MASTER.rer
-rwxrwxrwx 1 smwldvg steopsx 0 Jul 3 08:18 EMPLOYEE_MASTER.rer
how can i write a command which will give me the latest file.
I want to see the file with the latest time 13:36.
any idea how i can do that?
thanks
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royjayd
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sorry, what I gave is not correct. It would work without -r option:
ls -lt | head -2 | tail -1
ls -lt | head -2 | tail -1
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ls -lrtc | tail -l
gives me the latest one modified file
ls -lrtc | tail -16
gives me the latest sixteen modified files
Am i correct ?
thanks
gives me the latest one modified file
ls -lrtc | tail -16
gives me the latest sixteen modified files
Am i correct ?
thanks
yes
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alright, thanks
can you tell me what head does ?
ls -lt | head -2 | tail -1 -- what does it mean ?
can you tell me what head does ?
ls -lt | head -2 | tail -1 -- what does it mean ?
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thanks
ls -ltr | head -2 | tail -1