MV files from one directory structure(multiple level) to other directory structure

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Hi,

I am trying to write a script that will move all the files from source directory structure(multiple levels might exist) to destination directory structure. If a sub folder is source doesnot exist in destination then I have to skip and goto next level. I also need to delete the files in destination that are older than 5days. Please do let me know ASAP if you have any solution. Thanks in advance.

srmadab

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To copy a directory structure checkthis thread.

To find and move files older than specific date, check this thread and modify the script as per your needs.

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Thanks very much for the help. Aslo I was asking for deleting from the hirarchy structure if it is more than 5 days old.

srmadab

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I don't know what you are trying to do, I think you want something like this:

find /path -type d -mtime +5 -print | xargs rm -r

But be careful with above command.

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Thanks very much. This helped a lot.

srmadab