Print a Dry-Run Removal Script

You have cleanup candidates and need a human-reviewable removal plan instead of executing deletion directly from find.

Command

find /lab/disk-inode-cleanup/var/tmp/uploads -xdev -type f -mtime +7 -printf 'rm -i -- %p\n'

Before you run this

System impact: Deletes, truncates, or overwrites data. Requires backup, preview, and exact path review before production use.

When not to use it: Do not pipe generated removal commands into a shell; review, quote, and execute intentionally if cleanup is approved.

One printed rm -i command per old cleanup candidate.

Deletes or truncates files. Nothing changes. The command prints interactive rm commands as text and does not execute them.

May require elevated permissions on protected paths or service-owned files.

Use when turning a candidate list into a reviewed cleanup plan for a small, well-understood path.

Do not pipe generated removal commands into a shell; review, quote, and execute intentionally if cleanup is approved.

No undo needed for the dry run. If a printed command is later executed, restore from backup or the source system.

Explanation-only example

This example is intentionally illustrative. It shows the command shape without killing real processes or changing your machine.

demo@lab:~$

$ find /work/disk-inode-cleanup/var/tmp/uploads -xdev -type f -mtime +7 -printf '%TY-%Tm-%Td %p\n' | sort

2026-06-01 /work/disk-inode-cleanup/var/tmp/uploads/old-export.tar

$ find /work/disk-inode-cleanup/var/tmp/uploads -xdev -type f -mtime +7 -printf 'rm -i -- %p\n'

rm -i -- /work/disk-inode-cleanup/var/tmp/uploads/old-export.tar

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