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in reply to Re^3: File::Find seems grossly inefficient for performing simple file tasks
in thread File::Find seems grossly inefficient for performing simple file tasks

a bit late but perhaps useful to someone.

Implicit in the description of the -cmin flag is the *nix find's default "-" and "+" syntax.

So, you are right that -cmin 7 means files that changed exactly 7 minutes ago. If you want "more than 7 minutes ago" use --cmin +7; "less than 7 minutes ago" use --cmin -7.

if you want "less than or equal to 7 minutes ago", use --cmin -8.