What does the -mtime -1 option do in the find command?

The -mtime -1 option in the find command is used to search for files that were modified within the last 24 hours.

Here's a breakdown of the option:

• -mtime: This option allows you to specify the modification time of files.
• -1: The negative sign (-) indicates "less than." Therefore, -1 means "modified less than 1 day ago."

An example command using this option would be:

find /path/to/search -mtime -1

This command will list all files in the specified directory that have been modified in the last 24 hours.