Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 00:59:25 -0800 From: Joshua Lokken <joshua@twobirds.us> To: Dave Carrera <dave@ephgroup.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Simple file count question Message-ID: <20040316085925.GA4047@voyager.swabbies.org> In-Reply-To: <002501c40b24$8c600e10$0301a8c0@daveslaptop> References: <002501c40b24$8c600e10$0301a8c0@daveslaptop>
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* Dave Carrera <dave@ephgroup.com> [2004-03-15 23:02]: > Hi List, > > I know this is going to be simple but I cant find a suitable answer by > trawling the web so I ask how do I count the number of certain files in a > directory? > > So I am in my dir and want to count how many files begin with db and show me > the number. > > I hope you can help me and thank you in advance for any help you may give > > Dave C > I don't know if this is the most elegant way, but ls | grep ^db | wc -l will do it. -- Joshua I thought my people would grow tired of killing. But you were right, they see it is easier than trading. And it has its pleasures. I feel it myself. Like the hunt, but with richer rewards. -- Apella, "A Private Little War", stardate 4211.8
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