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Find Command: Find Modified Files Today And Archive
Use for find modified files today and archive with Find. Exact CLI syntax to find modified files today and archive using Find.
When to use this: Use for find modified files today and archive with Find.
Command Syntax
find <path/to/directory> -daystart -mtime <-1> -exec <tar -cvf archive.tar> {} \+find <path/to/directory> -daystart -mtime <-1> -exec <tar -cvf archive.tar> {} /+Command Breakdown
-daystart- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-mtime- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-exec- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-cvf- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to find modified files today and archive using Find.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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