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On a server directory with over 100,000 PDF files, I needed to verify the existence of specific documents. Whether there are a few hundred or whatever the number of files, this article explores the practical use of command-line tools to quickly ascertain whether a file is present. In the area of server management or application development, especially on systems like Ubuntu equipped with Nginx, it's crucial to perform routine checks to ensure that all necessary files are in place. Whether it's...
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Managing large directories, especially those filled with a diverse mix of media...
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Recently I came across this piece of gold when dealing with databases,...
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In the realm of system administration and monitoring, understanding memory usage...
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The red flag was when I saw the server disk space is showing a site is taking up...
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To determine the size of a directory using the terminal, you can use the du (disk usage) command. The syntax for this command can vary slightly depending on the operating system you are using, but a common way to use it is as follows:
For Linux and macOS
du -sh /path/to/directory
du
Disk usage
-s
Summarise the total size of the directory and do not include the size of each individual file within the directory
-h
Human-readable format, making the size easier to understand (e.g.,...
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Lando is a local development environment tool, and it might not directly support...
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Lando is a development environment tool that makes it easier to set up and...
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Create a Lando setup running Drupal 10.
The command you provided appears to be a...
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A summary of Node package commands
Short cut commands
npm install...
Andrew Fletcher
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Recently a client handed me code that runs an app through iOS and Android. No details about whether native or otherwise. Once I had the opportunity to crawl through the code, definitely not native. Typescript, Angular, Cordova... etc.
Glancing at the modification dates, the last time something had been tweaked on the app as June 2021. Which immediately raises a flag that there are potentially a lot of issues with the code. At this stage my concern wasn't with how...
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Something I haven't had to do in a while is to change the name of a Git branch...
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Post a NetSkope update, composer would fail when running any command that...
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I need to generate a patch and then apply automatically to my Drupal...
Andrew Fletcher
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Post creating a new branch in the repo, next step was to run the checkout...