tools/remove_outdated_files.py

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import os
import subprocess


def remove_outdated_files(input_dir, begin_date, end_date):
    # Remove files from a specific time period
    for subdir in os.listdir(input_dir):
        if subdir >= begin_date and subdir <= end_date:
            subdir_path = os.path.join(input_dir, subdir)
            command = f"rm -rf {subdir_path}"
            subprocess.run(command, shell=True)
            print(f"Deleted: {subdir_path}")


if __name__ == "__main__":
    input_dir = "/mnt/bn/video-datasets/output/syncnet"
    begin_date = "train-2024_06_19-16:25:44"
    end_date = "train-2024_08_03-07:39:58"

    remove_outdated_files(input_dir, begin_date, end_date)