UUCLEAN(8)
NAME
uuclean − uucp spool directory clean-up
USAGE
uuclean [ options ]
DESCRIPTION
Uuclean will scan the uucp spool directory for files with the specified prefix and delete all those which are older than the specified number of hours.
Cron(8) usually starts this program.
OPTIONS
The following options are available.
−ddir searches the directory named dir for files.
−ppre scans for files with pre as the file prefix. Up to 10 −p arguments may be specified. A −p without any pre following will cause all files older than time (see below) to be deleted.
−ntime deletes files older than time hours, if the prefix test is satisfied. (Default time is 72 hours)
−m sends mail to the owner of the file when it is deleted.
NOTES
Uuclean does not automatically recognize uucp subdirectories. Use uuclean with the -d option to clean subdirectories.
FILES
/usr/lib/uucp directory with commands used by uuclean internally
/usr/lib/uucp/spool spool directory