How do I exclude certain directories while using the find command under UNIX or Linux operating systems?
You can use the find command as follows to find all directories except tmp directory:
You can use the find command as follows to find all directories except tmp directory:
find /path/to/dest -type d \( ! -name tmp \) -print
Find all directories except tmp and cache:
find /path/to/dest -type d \( ! -name tmp \) -o \( ! -name cache \) -print
The -prune option make sure that you do not descend into directory:
find /path/to/dest -type d \( ! -name tmp \) -o \( ! -name cache -prune \) -print
You can find all *.pl find except in tmp and root directory, enter:
find / \( ! -name tmp \) -o \( ! -name root -prune \) -name "*.pl" -print
References
http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/linux-unix-osx-bsd-find-command-exclude-directories/
