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How to list only files and not directories of a directory Bash?


How can I list all the files of one folder but not their folders or subfiles. In other words: How can I list only the files?


Solution

  • Using find:

    find . -maxdepth 1 -type f
    

    Using the -maxdepth 1 option ensures that you only look in the current directory (or, if you replace the . with some path, that directory). If you want a full recursive listing of all files in that and subdirectories, just remove that option.