On robust file systems - where there are explicit creation and modify
dates (e.g. not FATnn), the creation of a new file in a directory (or
delete or rename, etc.) represents a modify to the directory itself.
Therefore, "the newest file date in" such a "directory" should be the
modify date of the directory. (Actually, considering deletes, renames,
etc. - should not be newer than the modify date of the directory.)
Hope this helps.
Charles Maier wrote:
I have a Perl app that catalogs photo files. IS there a quicker way of
finding "the newest" file date in a directory other than doing a stat on
each file in it?? How??
TIA
Chuck
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