System Maintenance & Cleanup Tools

A collection of lightweight, single-purpose Bash utility scripts to simplify system administration.

Scripts Overview

Script Name	Description
find_old_files.sh	Locates or deletes files that haven't been modified since a configurable time.

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find_old_files.sh

Scans a targeted directory for files exceeding a specific modification age. By default, it runs safely in verification mode, but it can purge files instantly when triggered with the delete flag.

Flags

• -a / --age: The modification age threshold in days (e.g., 180 for 6 months). Defaults to 365 days.
• -d / --delete: Switches the script from scan/verification mode to active deletion mode.
• [path]: The target directory path (positional argument). Defaults to the current directory (.) if omitted.

Usage Examples

Scan the current directory for files older than a year:

./find_old_files.sh

Scan a specific folder for files older than 6 months (180 days):

./find_old_files.sh /path/to/folder --age 180

Delete files older than 30 days:

./find_old_files.sh /path/to/folder --age 30 --delete

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Adding New Scripts

To keep things clean as this repo grows, stick to this simple layout for any new script:

1. Add a single line for the script to the Scripts Overview index table.
2. Create a clean section with a brief description.
3. List the flags and a few real-world examples.
4. KISS: No walls of text, no unnecessary fluff.