UNIX Scripting and Retreiving Last Date Modified for Files

[Saint Nick]

I would like to write a UNIX script that will list the contents of a directory similarly to how DOS will output a directory. This is for a SAS program that was originally written for a Windows system that needs to work on UNIX.

When you run ls -l or ll in UNIX, it never lists the year. How can I get it to list the year?

 

[Crusty]

You can use the --time-style option.

Something like --time-style=full-iso

You can run `man ls` to see more information.

 

[Saint Nick]

I wish we were using OpenBSD...just for the -T feature of ls. That will force to display the year.

I have made something, I'll probably post my solution once I get it finished up. I'm sure it'll be worth something to someone in the future.

 

[Nothinman]

Crusty's suggestion seems to be the best if you already have or can install the GNU version of ls. Its --time-style option can take any format supported by GNU date.

 

[cKGunslinger]

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