Need help with deleting all the Frontpage directories off of a server

Cleo · 2004-06-19, 09:02 AM

The paysite that I've become involved with was previously done using Frontpage with the server Frontpage extensions installed.

I want to get rid of "_vti_cnf" directories that are all the place.

I use this to get ride of the .DS_Store files that Macs leave on the server.
find "$@" -type f -name .DS_Store -print0 | xargs -0 rm

So I thought this would work, but I'm getting Illegal variable name
find "$@" -type f -name _vti_cnf -print0 | xargs -0 rm

airdick · 2004-06-19, 11:56 AM

With find the -type f option specifies a plain file, -type d is a directory.

Something like this will work for empty directories:

find . -type d -name _vti_cnf -exec /bin/rmdir {} \;

If the directories aren't empty this will work to recursively delete the directory and everything below it:

find . -type d -name _vti_cnf -exec /bin/rm -r {} \;

Standard disclaimers apply- A simple typo will trash your whole filesystem right out from under you in a hurry. Make a backup and do some safety checks to test whatever method you settle on before actually adding the commands that will delete anything.

2004-06-19, 09:02 AM	#1
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	Need help with deleting all the Frontpage directories off of a server The paysite that I've become involved with was previously done using Frontpage with the server Frontpage extensions installed. I want to get rid of "_vti_cnf" directories that are all the place. I use this to get ride of the .DS_Store files that Macs leave on the server. find "$@" -type f -name .DS_Store -print0 \| xargs -0 rm So I thought this would work, but I'm getting Illegal variable name find "$@" -type f -name _vti_cnf -print0 \| xargs -0 rm __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2004-06-19, 11:56 AM	#2
airdick Shut up brain, or I'll stab you with a Q-tip! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 114	With find the -type f option specifies a plain file, -type d is a directory. Something like this will work for empty directories: find . -type d -name _vti_cnf -exec /bin/rmdir {} \; If the directories aren't empty this will work to recursively delete the directory and everything below it: find . -type d -name _vti_cnf -exec /bin/rm -r {} \; Standard disclaimers apply- A simple typo will trash your whole filesystem right out from under you in a hurry. Make a backup and do some safety checks to test whatever method you settle on before actually adding the commands that will delete anything.