List all files in a directory, recursively, sorted by modification date

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The main answer of Sort the files in the directory recursively based on last modified date gives a method to list all files in a directory, recursively, sorted by modification date:

find -printf "%TY-%Tm-%Td %TT %p\n" | sort -n

However it doesn't list only the files, but also the directories. How to list only the files?

Right there in the comments: unix.stackexchange.com/questions/122597/… — muru
– muru, Commented Jan 31, 2024 at 9:37

Stephen Kitt · Accepted Answer · 2024-01-31 09:33:39Z

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Tell find you only want files (-type f):

find -type f -printf "%TY-%Tm-%Td %TT %p\n" | sort -n

answered Jan 31, 2024 at 9:33

Stephen Kitt

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