Your question appears to involve deleting all text files and empty directories in certain directories while skipping specific ones. However, there are several issues with the provided script that need clarification and correction before translating it into English.
Here’s an improved version of your request in English along with corrections:
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### Problem Statement in English:
How can I delete all `.txt` files and empty directories under specific directories while skipping certain directories?
For example:
```bash
DIR="/root /tmp /root/Desktop/mydocument"
```
The goal is:
1. Delete all `.txt` files in the specified directories.
2. Remove any empty directories in those paths.
3. Skip specific directories during the process (e.g., `/root/Desktop/mydocument`).
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### Corrected Script in English:
Below is a corrected and functional Bash script for the described task:
```bash
# Define the directories to process
DIRS="/root /tmp"
# Define the directories to skip
SKIP_DIRS="/root/Desktop/mydocument"
# Loop through each directory in DIRS
for DIR in $DIRS; do
# Check if the directory exists and is not one of the skipped directories
if [[ -d "$DIR" && ! "$SKIP_DIRS" =~ "$DIR" ]]; then
# Delete all .txt files in the directory and its subdirectories
find "$DIR" -type f -name "*.txt" -exec rm -f {} +
# Remove all empty directories in the directory and its subdirectories
find "$DIR" -type d -empty -delete
fi
done
```
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### Explanation of the Script:
1. **Define Directories (`DIRS`)**:
- The `DIRS` variable contains the list of directories where the cleanup will occur.
2. **Define Skipped Directories (`SKIP_DIRS`)**:
- The `SKIP_DIRS` variable specifies which directories should be excluded from the operation.
3. **Check Directory Existence**:
- The script ensures that the directory exists using `-d` and skips it if it matches any entry in `SKIP_DIRS`.
4. **Delete `.txt` Files**:
- The `find` command locates all `.txt` files under the specified directory and deletes them using `rm -f`.
5. **Remove Empty Directories**:
- The second `find` command identifies and removes all empty directories using `-empty` and `-delete`.
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### Notes:
- Ensure you have proper permissions to delete files and directories in the specified paths.
- Test the script on a non-critical environment before running it in production.
- If additional conditions or exclusions are needed, they can be incorporated into the script.
Let me know if further clarification is required!