From: Clement Ow <clement.ow@...>
Date: 2008-04-18T16:37:02+09:00
Subject: Re: Deleting of files older than a stipulated date

Thanks Jesus! I modified the codes abit and it currently is a handy 
deletion script:

delete=5
>>I add 2 to escape couting the weekends, as i only want to delete files older >>than 5 business days i.e not including Sat and Sun. 
delete=delete + 2
   folders = $del_path
   delete_date = DateTime.now - delete

    regexp = Regexp.compile(/(\d{4}\d{2}\d{2})/)

    fileData = Struct.new(:name, :size)
    deleted_files = []

    folders.each do |folder|
      Find.find(folder + "/") do |file|
        match = regexp.match(File.basename(file));
        if match
          puts file_date = DateTime.parse(match[1])
          size = File.stat(file).size
          if delete_date > file_date
            deleted_files << fileData.new(file,size)
            puts "delete files: #{file} size: #{size} bytes"
            #File.delete(file)
            end
        end
      end
    end

However, there will be flaws and bugs when I change to: delete =2..
Any ways to improve the code are most welcome ;)
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