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shell script to erase backups on ubuntu

I have this little script which is supposed to erase backups older then one month which are stored in a folder. But it doesn't work. Files are sql.gz File name example: CUSTOMER_2015-01-12-09:05.sql.gz

NOW=$(date --date '1 month ago' + '*%Y-%m*.sql.gz')
rm -rf /home/path/CUSTOMER_$NOW
Solution

  • You have a extra space after + that is why it is not working

    NOW=$(date --date '1 month ago' +'*%Y-%m*.sql.gz')
rm -rf /home/path/CUSTOMER_$NOW