[TOOLS][Python] Remove SourceTV demos older than 5 days

th7nder · **Author**

Hi guys! I've recently made a python script, to remove old sourcetv/hltv records, because who needs records older than 5 days? It's script to those people who have their own dedicated server/VPS in every other case i'm sure that your hosting provider is doing it for you (;

It's reading date in format from csgo_demo_crash_fix plugin, in every other case it might not work so u're using it on your own risk (;

Code:

import os
import datetime

demos_directory = "/home/codmod/game/server/csgo/demos/"
now = datetime.datetime.now()
for file in os.listdir(demos_directory):
	if file.find(".dem") == -1 or file.find("auto") == -1:
		continue
		
	splitted = file.split("-")
	date = splitted[1]
	year = date[:4]
	month = date[4:6]
	day = date[6:8]
	
	datetime_instance = datetime.datetime(int(year), int(month), int(day), 0, 0)
	diff = now - datetime_instance
	if(diff.days > 5):
		os.remove(demos_directory + file)

All you have to do is:
1. Make python file and upload it on your dedicated server, name it like you like, for example: delete_demos.py and put in /home/csgo/
2. Change path in variable demos_directory to yours, where your demos are stored,
3. chmod +x /home/csgo/delete_demos.py
4. crontab -e
5. write record in crontab like: */5 * * * * python /home/csgo/delete_demos.py
6. voila, your demos are gonna be deleted in every 5 minutes, when they are older than 5 days.

pcmaster · *Last edited by pcmaster; 08-06-2015 at 17:39.*

Or if you are on linux:

Code:

find /path/ -type f -name "*.dem" -mtime +5 -delete

ThatOneGuy · *Last edited by ThatOneGuy; 08-10-2015 at 23:37.*

Thanks for sharing. Alternately, I made a SM plugin to do just that a long time back:
https://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=236027

Then, new server managers dont need to learn to use crontab and to chmod (although they should probably learn that anyways...). I have a more recent version (that one is 1.5 yrs old) that i'll upload soon (my wedding is in 5 days, so I'll do it later when I have time to update documentation, etc.). According to the changelog, here is the only difference between it and the above version (or at least that I remembered to write down):

Code:

v4.0:
	* Started Change log.
	* Coded in ability to move stuff, made days a float instead of an integer, gave option to accept "any" file extension

An example from the 4.0 version of how it could be configured for demos:

Spoiler

I'll try to get 4.0 on the website sometime in the next few weeks (I may need to be reminded after my wedding).

friagram · 08-12-2015 , 19:58 Re: [TOOLS][Python] Remove SourceTV demos older than 5 days

i think in windows you can use forfiles

Potato Uno · 08-28-2015 , 10:53 Re: [TOOLS][Python] Remove SourceTV demos older than 5 days

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatOneGuy

(I may need to be reminded after my wedding).

Congratulations!

Spoiler

ThatOneGuy · 08-29-2015 , 02:01 Re: [TOOLS][Python] Remove SourceTV demos older than 5 days

Quote:

Originally Posted by Potato Uno

Congratulations!

Spoiler

Updated: https://forums.alliedmods.net/showth...15#post2104415