Using find to search for recently modified files

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find
How to search for recently modified files

TL;DR

We can search for recently modified files via CLI:

find [path] -mtime -1 # Search for files modified 1 day or less ago
find [path] -mmin -60 # Search for files modified 60 minutes or less ago

Real-world example

While using a webservice built on top of docker, it was unclear where certain files were stored. After some time trying to find the exact location through the documentation I used this approach to create a file using the webservice and then looking for any files created within the last few minutes. It turned out to be the most efficient solution, so keep it in mind!

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