How to list only files?

To list only files (excluding directories) in a Unix-like terminal, you can use the following command:

ls -l | grep -v '^d'

Breakdown:

• ls -l: Lists all files and directories in long format.
• grep -v '^d': Filters out lines that start with d, which indicates directories. This leaves only files in the output.

Alternative Command:

You can also use the find command:

find . -maxdepth 1 -type f

Breakdown:

• find .: Searches in the current directory.
• -maxdepth 1: Limits the search to the current directory only (not subdirectories).
• -type f: Specifies that you want to find files only.

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