Re: Using linux command "find" to get modified files list for scan
Masaru Nomiya via clamav-users <[email protected]>
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Hello, In the Message; Subject : Re: [clamav-users] Using linux command "find" to get modified files list for scan Message-ID : <1733723659.S.7812.31692.f4-234-194.1733724123.30454@webmail.rediffmail.com> Date & Time: 9 Dec 2024 06:02:03 -0000 [NR] == "neel roy" <[email protected]> has written: [...] MN>> On the other hand, the Linux find command is a powerful tool for MN>> efficiently searching for files and directories, but it does not MN>> directly detect file changes. NR> I am not sure what does this mean. Can you elaborate? When I say that the find command does not directly detect changes to files, I mean that it does not have the ability to monitor changes to the file system in real time. MN>> Find searches for files based on the specified conditions, so in order MN>> to detect file changes, it is necessary to accurately specify the MN>> conditions for the files that have been changed. NR> Are you referring to command find; or clamav here? About the file command. For monitoring file changes in real time, tools such as inotifyand fswatchmay be useful, aren't they? Best Regards. --- Masaru Nomiya mail-to: nomiya @ lake.dti.ne.jp "Microsoft is overhauling its cybersecurity strategy, called the Secure Future Initiative, to incorporate key security features into its core set of technology platforms and cloud services. " -- Microsoft overhauls cyber strategy to finally embrace security by default -- _______________________________________________ Manage your clamav-users mailing list subscription / unsubscribe: https://lists.clamav.net/mailman/listinfo/clamav-users Help us build a comprehensive ClamAV guide: https://github.com/Cisco-Talos/clamav-documentation https://docs.clamav.net/#mailing-lists-and-chat