Delete files smaller than XXMB

[solonvault]

I've searched the forum but couldn't find a script that does this.

I'm looking for a python script to delete files smaller than xxMB after extracting.
This way all the ''junk'' is removed when i download tvshows and movies.
( i know you can auto delete files by file extension in the SAB menu but this is not enough )

Thank you for your help!!

[sander]

If (as?) such a Python script is not here, are you willing to write it yourself? Python is a great language, and it will only take a few lines of code.

[solonvault]

I have tried to put something together but it did not work. I have no scripting knowledge what so ever,
So all help is appreciated !!

[sander]

I have tried to put something together but it did not work. I have no scripting knowledge what so ever,
So all help is appreciated !!

Can you post what you've put together yourself?

[exussum]

find -size -500k -exec rm {\}\ \;

maybe ?

[sander]

find -size -500k -exec rm {\}\ \;

maybe ?

Is that correct syntax? I changed the rm to ls, and that doesn't work:

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sander@toverdoos:~$ find -size -500k -exec ls {\}\ \ ;
find: missing argument to `-exec'
sander@toverdoos:~$ 

Googled some, and this works for me:

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find . -type f -size -500k -exec ls -al {} \;

Is the difference in the ls/rm (and did I introduce the problem myself), or something else?

[exussum]

I remember having to escape more, I should learn to try commands before posting

Your way is better than mine - Looking for files too (mine could pick up directory's / links)

[sander]

I remember having to escape more, I should learn to try commands before posting

Your way is better than mine - Looking for files too (mine could pick up directory's / links)

Well, thanks for hint towards 'find'.

I seldom use 'find'; I usually "clay" together a one-liner of ls/sed/awk/ etc. Maybe I should use 'find' more.

BTW: in case "claying together" is not correct English: it is Dutch for putting something together in a not too beautiful way.

[solonvault]

Thanks guys!

So the complete code is

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#!/usr/bin/env python

find . -type f -size -500k -exec ls -al {} \;

put this in a .py file

This will delete files smaller than 0,5mb .

Is this correct ?

And will the script only delete files in the ''extract folder'' or all folders ?

Thank you for your reply!

[sander]

Well, it is a shell script, not a python script. A shell script runs on Linux / Unix / OSX.

Because you have not yet replied to my question "Can you post what you've put together yourself?", we still don't know which OS you're using ...

[exussum]

also you would have to change the -exec ls -al to -exec rm the first just details the deleted files, the second actually deletes them

edit: a windows version here
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6764 ... cific-size

or install find from

http://unxutils.sourceforge.net/

and it should work

[solonvault]

im using a Qnap NAS with a other python script working ( prowl ).

i have tried similar script, but thought it where python scripts :-s

do i just put the script

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find . -type f -size -500k -exec ls -al {} \;

in a .sh file and it will work ?

And will the script only delete files in the ''extract folder'' or all folders ?


Thanks again for your help!

[solonvault]

Anyone?? i would think this shouldn't have to be that hard to answer for someone who knows what he's doing..

Thanks!

[exussum]

Anyone?? i would think this shouldn't have to be that hard to answer for someone who knows what he's doing..

Thanks!

instead of ls -al use rm

and yes it should work

[sander]

Anyone?? i would think this shouldn't have to be that hard to answer for someone who knows what he's doing..

Thanks!

My advice to you:

Just execute the command from the command line of your NAS, and see what is does. Try to understand it.

FYI: the command is harmless: with the "ls" (and no "rm") it just list files and directories. It does not delete anything.

As soon as you understand the one-liner, change it the way you like it, and then put it in a script, and only then into SABnzbd.