Re: which is the best way to find some files
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: lina
> Sent: 12/25/11 12:04 PM
> To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
> Subject: which is the best way to find some files
>
> Hi,
>
> I have some files like
>
> a_1.txt a_2.txt
> a_1.doc a_2.doc
> a_1.xxx a_2.xxx
>
> I only want to keep a_*.xxx
>
> but delete all other a_*.doc or .txt and more
>
> rm a_*.[^{xxx}] not work,
>
> Thanks for suggestions,
>
> Best regards,
>
>
maybe try
rm !(*.xxx)
./tony
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