You have thousands of files in nested folders. You want to find all .log files modified in the last 7 days and delete them safely. Which command sequence saves time and avoids mistakes?

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Linux CLI - Searching and Finding

You have thousands of files in nested folders. You want to find all .log files modified in the last 7 days and delete them safely. Which command sequence saves time and avoids mistakes?

Als /path/*.log | xargs rm

Bfind /path -name '*.log' -mtime +7 -delete

Cfind /path -name '*.log' -mtime -7 -exec rm -i {} \;

Drm /path/*.log

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify correct find options
-name '*.log' finds log files; -mtime -7 finds files modified within last 7 days.
Step 2: Use safe delete with confirmation
-exec rm -i {} \; deletes interactively, avoiding accidental removal.
Final Answer:
find /path -name '*.log' -mtime -7 -exec rm -i {} \; -> Option C
Quick Check:
Safe, filtered delete with find = B [OK]

Quick Trick: Use -exec rm -i for safe deletes with find [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Using ls with xargs unsafely
Wrong mtime sign (+7 vs -7)
Deleting without confirmation

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You have thousands of files in nested folders. You want to find all .log files modified in the last 7 days and delete them safely. Which command sequence saves time and avoids mistakes?

Step 1: Identify correct find options

Step 2: Use safe delete with confirmation

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