[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi there mates, > > I would like to Know If anyone of you have already tried to get > the time and date a file was created from the OS.
The stat() function will do that. But read on... > For example imagine > I have a *.java file and I would like to compare the *.class file > date of creation with the date of edition of the *.java file in other > to make sure the *.class file was generated (compiled ) or not after > the *.java new edition. If you just want to compare two files to see if one is newer, use the -M operator: $need_recompile = 1 if -M 'foo.java' < -M 'foo.class'; -M gives you the age in days of a file, measured from the time your script was started (stored in the special $^T variable). The specific value returned from -M isn't important in this case, but two -M returns can be compared to see which file is newer. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
