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removing temp swap files

[Deleted User] · 2009-12-20 23:23:18

So I decided to get my system backing up properly today and I remembered I have a load of *.php~ and other such *.*~ files. Is there a way to wipe all *.php~ from a specific folder (like /var/www/)? google won't let me search for ~ and this is something I don't want to get wrong! Thanks lads

21-12-2009 12:23AM

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So I decided to get my system backing up properly today and I remembered I have a load of *.php~ and other such *.*~ files.

Is there a way to wipe all *.php~ from a specific folder (like /var/www/)?

google won't let me search for ~ and this is something I don't want to get wrong!

Thanks lads

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#2 21-12-2009 12:33AM

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find /tmp -name "*.php~" -delete

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#3 21-12-2009 12:40AM

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Edit: Just realised he wants to search subfolders. Doh!

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#4 21-12-2009 01:20AM

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#5 21-12-2009 10:20AM

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Thanks guys

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