Comments on: How to Count Number of Files and Subdirectories inside a Given Directory https://www.tecmint.com/count-files-and-directories-linux/ Tecmint - Linux Howtos, Tutorials, Guides, News, Tips and Tricks. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 09:18:55 +0000 hourly 1 By: Gabriel A. Cánepa https://www.tecmint.com/count-files-and-directories-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-817766 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 12:21:05 +0000 http://www.tecmint.com/?p=22644#comment-817766 In reply to Jonix.

Thank you for your comment! Yes, that is correct. Using the -a option will take into account hidden files.

]]> By: Jonix https://www.tecmint.com/count-files-and-directories-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-817191 Wed, 14 Sep 2016 11:59:21 +0000 http://www.tecmint.com/?p=22644#comment-817191 The switch -a also gives the dot-files….otherwise the file/directory count _can_ be misleading….

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