Slavko <li...@slavino.sk> wrote: > Dňa 02.07.2013 23:32 John Hasler wrote / napísal(a): >> Look at the access times. Dotfiles that have not been accessed in years >> can probably be safely removed.
> Sure, but do not forget, that the "relatime" (default one) and "noatime" > mount options are going into play, then the results can be inappropriate. A filesystem mounted with "relatime" is pretty safe, as for each file that's accessed, its access time is updated at least once a day. This from the mount manpage (wheezy) in the section for relatime: Access time is only updated if the previous access time was earlier than the current modify or change time [...] Since Linux 2.6.30, the kernel defaults to the behavior provided by this option [...]. In addition, since Linux 2.6.30, the file's last access time is always updated if it is more than 1 day old. Given the OP is looking for "really old" files that haven't been accessed, then the technique will still work on "relatime" filesystems. A filesystem mounted with "noatime" can probably be switched to "relatime" with little or no disadvantageous effect. Chris -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/a4bhaaxqk7....@news.roaima.co.uk