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glob() - sort by date
I'm trying to display an array of files in order of date (last modified).
I have done this buy looping through the array and sorting it into another array, but is there an easier (more efficient) way to do this?
php
asked Sep 24 '08 at 1:51
colecole
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I'm trying to display an array of files in order of date (last modified).
I have done this buy looping through the array and sorting it into another array, but is there an easier (more efficient) way to do this?
php
asked Sep 24 '08 at 1:51
colecole
5712813
1
Did you find this? (Just did a Google search on your question title): webdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?t=188670
– John
Sep 24 '08 at 1:58
add a comment |
I'm trying to display an array of files in order of date (last modified).
I have done this buy looping through the array and sorting it into another array, but is there an easier (more efficient) way to do this?
php
asked Sep 24 '08 at 1:51
colecole
5712813
I'm trying to display an array of files in order of date (last modified).
I have done this buy looping through the array and sorting it into another array, but is there an easier (more efficient) way to do this?
php
php
asked Sep 24 '08 at 1:51
colecole
5712813
asked Sep 24 '08 at 1:51
colecole
5712813
asked Sep 24 '08 at 1:51
colecole
5712813
asked Sep 24 '08 at 1:51
colecole
5712813
asked Sep 24 '08 at 1:51
colecole
5712813
5712813
1
Did you find this? (Just did a Google search on your question title): webdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?t=188670
– John
Sep 24 '08 at 1:58
add a comment |
1
Did you find this? (Just did a Google search on your question title): webdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?t=188670
– John
Sep 24 '08 at 1:58
1
1
Did you find this? (Just did a Google search on your question title): webdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?t=188670
– John
Sep 24 '08 at 1:58
Did you find this? (Just did a Google search on your question title): webdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?t=188670
– John
Sep 24 '08 at 1:58
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For the sake of posterity, in case the forum post linked in the accepted answer is lost or unclear to some, the relevant code needed is:
<?php
$myarray = glob("*.*");
usort($myarray, create_function('$a,$b', 'return filemtime($a) - filemtime($b);'));
?>
Tested this on my system and verified it does sort by file mtime as desired. I used a similar approach (written in Python) for determining the last updated files on my website as well.
answered Sep 24 '08 at 2:19
JayJay
35.1k115580
12
Worked beautifully. I wanted the reverse order, so I swapped $a with $b in the function definition field. Thanks Jay!
– AVProgrammer
Jan 11 '12 at 22:53
4
I just used this again. For posterity indeed!
– AVProgrammer
Mar 28 '12 at 21:21
3
This code is accessing the filesystem every time a comparison is made (several times for each file). Depending where your filesystem is, that could be very slow. Also, if any of the files is written to during the sort, then the changing file times could lead to bizarre sorting results, depending on the algorithm used by usort. I would recommend the other answer, which avoids all these problems.
– Matt
Jun 27 '13 at 18:43
4
Hmm, now I am starting to doubt my choice of career...
– AVProgrammer
Dec 18 '13 at 8:43
4
If you are using PHP 5.3.0 or newer a native anonymous function should be used instead. php.net/create_function
– xd6_
Jan 29 '15 at 14:33
add a comment |
<?php
$items = glob('*', GLOB_NOSORT);
array_multisort(array_map('filemtime', $items), SORT_NUMERIC, SORT_DESC, $items);
answered Jul 21 '10 at 11:40
Alf EatonAlf Eaton
2,95232936
1
It makes no sense to pass the result ofarray_mapas an argument meant to be passed by reference. You will sort it but then what? You no longer have it.
– Okonomiyaki3000
Apr 15 '14 at 5:47
1
The result ofarray_mapis used to sort the$itemsarray, which is also passed by reference.
– Alf Eaton
Apr 15 '14 at 20:34
1
I see. I guess this will work, a similar approach is even documented on thearray_multisortpage of php.net. I think there are more appropriate functions for this task but I'll take back my downvote. Or I would if I could... sorry.
– Okonomiyaki3000
Apr 16 '14 at 5:18
2
@Okonomiyaki3000: I replaced your downvote, since it was ignorant.
– AbraCadaver
Mar 10 '16 at 19:36
Tested and doesn't sort correctly in real life despite it looks like a sexy oneliner.
– Viktor Joras
Jun 25 '18 at 7:17
|
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This solution is same as accepted answer, updated with anonymous function1:
$myarray = glob("*.*");
usort( $myarray, function( $a, $b ) { return filemtime($a) - filemtime($b); } );
1Anonymous functions have been introduced in PHP in 2010. Original answer is dated 2008.
edited May 23 '17 at 11:47
Community♦
11
answered Mar 10 '16 at 19:33
fusion3kfusion3k
9,93941535
1
Since it's 2019 now, this should be the accepted answer. PHP 7 no longer allows for "create_function".. so the best solution, across the board, is to use the anonymous function (or a reference)
– Matt Kenefick
Jan 9 at 16:07
add a comment |
I know this thread is old, but this can be done with a better performance. The usort() in the accepted answer will call filemtime() a lot of times. PHP uses quicksort algorithm which has an average performance of 1.39*n*lg(n). The algorithm calls filemtime() twice per comparison, so we will have about 28 calls for 10 directory entries, 556 calls for 100 entries, 8340 calls for 1000 entries etc. The following piece of code works good for me and has a great performance:
exec ( stripos ( PHP_OS, 'WIN' ) === 0 ? 'dir /B /O-D *.*' : 'ls -td1 *.*' , $myarray );
answered Jan 30 at 16:19
SebastianSebastian
124
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For the sake of posterity, in case the forum post linked in the accepted answer is lost or unclear to some, the relevant code needed is:
<?php
$myarray = glob("*.*");
usort($myarray, create_function('$a,$b', 'return filemtime($a) - filemtime($b);'));
?>
Tested this on my system and verified it does sort by file mtime as desired. I used a similar approach (written in Python) for determining the last updated files on my website as well.
answered Sep 24 '08 at 2:19
JayJay
35.1k115580
12
Worked beautifully. I wanted the reverse order, so I swapped $a with $b in the function definition field. Thanks Jay!
– AVProgrammer
Jan 11 '12 at 22:53
4
I just used this again. For posterity indeed!
– AVProgrammer
Mar 28 '12 at 21:21
3
This code is accessing the filesystem every time a comparison is made (several times for each file). Depending where your filesystem is, that could be very slow. Also, if any of the files is written to during the sort, then the changing file times could lead to bizarre sorting results, depending on the algorithm used by usort. I would recommend the other answer, which avoids all these problems.
– Matt
Jun 27 '13 at 18:43
4
Hmm, now I am starting to doubt my choice of career...
– AVProgrammer
Dec 18 '13 at 8:43
4
If you are using PHP 5.3.0 or newer a native anonymous function should be used instead. php.net/create_function
– xd6_
Jan 29 '15 at 14:33
add a comment |
For the sake of posterity, in case the forum post linked in the accepted answer is lost or unclear to some, the relevant code needed is:
<?php
$myarray = glob("*.*");
usort($myarray, create_function('$a,$b', 'return filemtime($a) - filemtime($b);'));
?>
Tested this on my system and verified it does sort by file mtime as desired. I used a similar approach (written in Python) for determining the last updated files on my website as well.
answered Sep 24 '08 at 2:19
JayJay
35.1k115580
12
Worked beautifully. I wanted the reverse order, so I swapped $a with $b in the function definition field. Thanks Jay!
– AVProgrammer
Jan 11 '12 at 22:53
4
I just used this again. For posterity indeed!
– AVProgrammer
Mar 28 '12 at 21:21
3
This code is accessing the filesystem every time a comparison is made (several times for each file). Depending where your filesystem is, that could be very slow. Also, if any of the files is written to during the sort, then the changing file times could lead to bizarre sorting results, depending on the algorithm used by usort. I would recommend the other answer, which avoids all these problems.
– Matt
Jun 27 '13 at 18:43
4
Hmm, now I am starting to doubt my choice of career...
– AVProgrammer
Dec 18 '13 at 8:43
4
If you are using PHP 5.3.0 or newer a native anonymous function should be used instead. php.net/create_function
– xd6_
Jan 29 '15 at 14:33
add a comment |
For the sake of posterity, in case the forum post linked in the accepted answer is lost or unclear to some, the relevant code needed is:
<?php
$myarray = glob("*.*");
usort($myarray, create_function('$a,$b', 'return filemtime($a) - filemtime($b);'));
?>
Tested this on my system and verified it does sort by file mtime as desired. I used a similar approach (written in Python) for determining the last updated files on my website as well.
answered Sep 24 '08 at 2:19
JayJay
35.1k115580
For the sake of posterity, in case the forum post linked in the accepted answer is lost or unclear to some, the relevant code needed is:
<?php
$myarray = glob("*.*");
usort($myarray, create_function('$a,$b', 'return filemtime($a) - filemtime($b);'));
?>
Tested this on my system and verified it does sort by file mtime as desired. I used a similar approach (written in Python) for determining the last updated files on my website as well.
answered Sep 24 '08 at 2:19
JayJay
35.1k115580
answered Sep 24 '08 at 2:19
JayJay
35.1k115580
answered Sep 24 '08 at 2:19
JayJay
35.1k115580
answered Sep 24 '08 at 2:19
JayJay
35.1k115580
35.1k115580
12
Worked beautifully. I wanted the reverse order, so I swapped $a with $b in the function definition field. Thanks Jay!
– AVProgrammer
Jan 11 '12 at 22:53
4
I just used this again. For posterity indeed!
– AVProgrammer
Mar 28 '12 at 21:21
3
This code is accessing the filesystem every time a comparison is made (several times for each file). Depending where your filesystem is, that could be very slow. Also, if any of the files is written to during the sort, then the changing file times could lead to bizarre sorting results, depending on the algorithm used by usort. I would recommend the other answer, which avoids all these problems.
– Matt
Jun 27 '13 at 18:43
4
Hmm, now I am starting to doubt my choice of career...
– AVProgrammer
Dec 18 '13 at 8:43
4
If you are using PHP 5.3.0 or newer a native anonymous function should be used instead. php.net/create_function
– xd6_
Jan 29 '15 at 14:33
add a comment |
12
Worked beautifully. I wanted the reverse order, so I swapped $a with $b in the function definition field. Thanks Jay!
– AVProgrammer
Jan 11 '12 at 22:53
4
I just used this again. For posterity indeed!
– AVProgrammer
Mar 28 '12 at 21:21
3
This code is accessing the filesystem every time a comparison is made (several times for each file). Depending where your filesystem is, that could be very slow. Also, if any of the files is written to during the sort, then the changing file times could lead to bizarre sorting results, depending on the algorithm used by usort. I would recommend the other answer, which avoids all these problems.
– Matt
Jun 27 '13 at 18:43
4
Hmm, now I am starting to doubt my choice of career...
– AVProgrammer
Dec 18 '13 at 8:43
4
If you are using PHP 5.3.0 or newer a native anonymous function should be used instead. php.net/create_function
– xd6_
Jan 29 '15 at 14:33
12
12
Worked beautifully. I wanted the reverse order, so I swapped $a with $b in the function definition field. Thanks Jay!
– AVProgrammer
Jan 11 '12 at 22:53
Worked beautifully. I wanted the reverse order, so I swapped $a with $b in the function definition field. Thanks Jay!
– AVProgrammer
Jan 11 '12 at 22:53
4
4
I just used this again. For posterity indeed!
– AVProgrammer
Mar 28 '12 at 21:21
I just used this again. For posterity indeed!
– AVProgrammer
Mar 28 '12 at 21:21
3
3
This code is accessing the filesystem every time a comparison is made (several times for each file). Depending where your filesystem is, that could be very slow. Also, if any of the files is written to during the sort, then the changing file times could lead to bizarre sorting results, depending on the algorithm used by usort. I would recommend the other answer, which avoids all these problems.
– Matt
Jun 27 '13 at 18:43
This code is accessing the filesystem every time a comparison is made (several times for each file). Depending where your filesystem is, that could be very slow. Also, if any of the files is written to during the sort, then the changing file times could lead to bizarre sorting results, depending on the algorithm used by usort. I would recommend the other answer, which avoids all these problems.
– Matt
Jun 27 '13 at 18:43
4
4
Hmm, now I am starting to doubt my choice of career...
– AVProgrammer
Dec 18 '13 at 8:43
Hmm, now I am starting to doubt my choice of career...
– AVProgrammer
Dec 18 '13 at 8:43
4
4
If you are using PHP 5.3.0 or newer a native anonymous function should be used instead. php.net/create_function
– xd6_
Jan 29 '15 at 14:33
If you are using PHP 5.3.0 or newer a native anonymous function should be used instead. php.net/create_function
– xd6_
Jan 29 '15 at 14:33
add a comment |
<?php
$items = glob('*', GLOB_NOSORT);
array_multisort(array_map('filemtime', $items), SORT_NUMERIC, SORT_DESC, $items);
answered Jul 21 '10 at 11:40
Alf EatonAlf Eaton
2,95232936
1
It makes no sense to pass the result ofarray_mapas an argument meant to be passed by reference. You will sort it but then what? You no longer have it.
– Okonomiyaki3000
Apr 15 '14 at 5:47
1
The result ofarray_mapis used to sort the$itemsarray, which is also passed by reference.
– Alf Eaton
Apr 15 '14 at 20:34
1
I see. I guess this will work, a similar approach is even documented on thearray_multisortpage of php.net. I think there are more appropriate functions for this task but I'll take back my downvote. Or I would if I could... sorry.
– Okonomiyaki3000
Apr 16 '14 at 5:18
2
@Okonomiyaki3000: I replaced your downvote, since it was ignorant.
– AbraCadaver
Mar 10 '16 at 19:36
Tested and doesn't sort correctly in real life despite it looks like a sexy oneliner.
– Viktor Joras
Jun 25 '18 at 7:17
|
show 1 more comment
<?php
$items = glob('*', GLOB_NOSORT);
array_multisort(array_map('filemtime', $items), SORT_NUMERIC, SORT_DESC, $items);
answered Jul 21 '10 at 11:40
Alf EatonAlf Eaton
2,95232936
1
It makes no sense to pass the result ofarray_mapas an argument meant to be passed by reference. You will sort it but then what? You no longer have it.
– Okonomiyaki3000
Apr 15 '14 at 5:47
1
The result ofarray_mapis used to sort the$itemsarray, which is also passed by reference.
– Alf Eaton
Apr 15 '14 at 20:34
1
I see. I guess this will work, a similar approach is even documented on thearray_multisortpage of php.net. I think there are more appropriate functions for this task but I'll take back my downvote. Or I would if I could... sorry.
– Okonomiyaki3000
Apr 16 '14 at 5:18
2
@Okonomiyaki3000: I replaced your downvote, since it was ignorant.
– AbraCadaver
Mar 10 '16 at 19:36
Tested and doesn't sort correctly in real life despite it looks like a sexy oneliner.
– Viktor Joras
Jun 25 '18 at 7:17
|
show 1 more comment
<?php
$items = glob('*', GLOB_NOSORT);
array_multisort(array_map('filemtime', $items), SORT_NUMERIC, SORT_DESC, $items);
answered Jul 21 '10 at 11:40
Alf EatonAlf Eaton
2,95232936
<?php
$items = glob('*', GLOB_NOSORT);
array_multisort(array_map('filemtime', $items), SORT_NUMERIC, SORT_DESC, $items);
answered Jul 21 '10 at 11:40
Alf EatonAlf Eaton
2,95232936
edited Jul 21 '10 at 11:46
answered Jul 21 '10 at 11:40
Alf EatonAlf Eaton
2,95232936
answered Jul 21 '10 at 11:40
Alf EatonAlf Eaton
2,95232936
answered Jul 21 '10 at 11:40
Alf EatonAlf Eaton
2,95232936
2,95232936
1
It makes no sense to pass the result ofarray_mapas an argument meant to be passed by reference. You will sort it but then what? You no longer have it.
– Okonomiyaki3000
Apr 15 '14 at 5:47
1
The result ofarray_mapis used to sort the$itemsarray, which is also passed by reference.
– Alf Eaton
Apr 15 '14 at 20:34
1
I see. I guess this will work, a similar approach is even documented on thearray_multisortpage of php.net. I think there are more appropriate functions for this task but I'll take back my downvote. Or I would if I could... sorry.
– Okonomiyaki3000
Apr 16 '14 at 5:18
2
@Okonomiyaki3000: I replaced your downvote, since it was ignorant.
– AbraCadaver
Mar 10 '16 at 19:36
Tested and doesn't sort correctly in real life despite it looks like a sexy oneliner.
– Viktor Joras
Jun 25 '18 at 7:17
|
show 1 more comment
1
It makes no sense to pass the result ofarray_mapas an argument meant to be passed by reference. You will sort it but then what? You no longer have it.
– Okonomiyaki3000
Apr 15 '14 at 5:47
1
The result ofarray_mapis used to sort the$itemsarray, which is also passed by reference.
– Alf Eaton
Apr 15 '14 at 20:34
1
I see. I guess this will work, a similar approach is even documented on thearray_multisortpage of php.net. I think there are more appropriate functions for this task but I'll take back my downvote. Or I would if I could... sorry.
– Okonomiyaki3000
Apr 16 '14 at 5:18
2
@Okonomiyaki3000: I replaced your downvote, since it was ignorant.
– AbraCadaver
Mar 10 '16 at 19:36
Tested and doesn't sort correctly in real life despite it looks like a sexy oneliner.
– Viktor Joras
Jun 25 '18 at 7:17
1
1
It makes no sense to pass the result of
array_map as an argument meant to be passed by reference. You will sort it but then what? You no longer have it.– Okonomiyaki3000
Apr 15 '14 at 5:47
It makes no sense to pass the result of
array_map as an argument meant to be passed by reference. You will sort it but then what? You no longer have it.– Okonomiyaki3000
Apr 15 '14 at 5:47
1
1
The result of
array_map is used to sort the $items array, which is also passed by reference.– Alf Eaton
Apr 15 '14 at 20:34
The result of
array_map is used to sort the $items array, which is also passed by reference.– Alf Eaton
Apr 15 '14 at 20:34
1
1
I see. I guess this will work, a similar approach is even documented on the
array_multisort page of php.net. I think there are more appropriate functions for this task but I'll take back my downvote. Or I would if I could... sorry.– Okonomiyaki3000
Apr 16 '14 at 5:18
I see. I guess this will work, a similar approach is even documented on the
array_multisort page of php.net. I think there are more appropriate functions for this task but I'll take back my downvote. Or I would if I could... sorry.– Okonomiyaki3000
Apr 16 '14 at 5:18
2
2
@Okonomiyaki3000: I replaced your downvote, since it was ignorant.
– AbraCadaver
Mar 10 '16 at 19:36
@Okonomiyaki3000: I replaced your downvote, since it was ignorant.
– AbraCadaver
Mar 10 '16 at 19:36
Tested and doesn't sort correctly in real life despite it looks like a sexy oneliner.
– Viktor Joras
Jun 25 '18 at 7:17
Tested and doesn't sort correctly in real life despite it looks like a sexy oneliner.
– Viktor Joras
Jun 25 '18 at 7:17
|
show 1 more comment
This solution is same as accepted answer, updated with anonymous function1:
$myarray = glob("*.*");
usort( $myarray, function( $a, $b ) { return filemtime($a) - filemtime($b); } );
1Anonymous functions have been introduced in PHP in 2010. Original answer is dated 2008.
edited May 23 '17 at 11:47
Community♦
11
answered Mar 10 '16 at 19:33
fusion3kfusion3k
9,93941535
1
Since it's 2019 now, this should be the accepted answer. PHP 7 no longer allows for "create_function".. so the best solution, across the board, is to use the anonymous function (or a reference)
– Matt Kenefick
Jan 9 at 16:07
add a comment |
This solution is same as accepted answer, updated with anonymous function1:
$myarray = glob("*.*");
usort( $myarray, function( $a, $b ) { return filemtime($a) - filemtime($b); } );
1Anonymous functions have been introduced in PHP in 2010. Original answer is dated 2008.
edited May 23 '17 at 11:47
Community♦
11
answered Mar 10 '16 at 19:33
fusion3kfusion3k
9,93941535
1
Since it's 2019 now, this should be the accepted answer. PHP 7 no longer allows for "create_function".. so the best solution, across the board, is to use the anonymous function (or a reference)
– Matt Kenefick
Jan 9 at 16:07
add a comment |
This solution is same as accepted answer, updated with anonymous function1:
$myarray = glob("*.*");
usort( $myarray, function( $a, $b ) { return filemtime($a) - filemtime($b); } );
1Anonymous functions have been introduced in PHP in 2010. Original answer is dated 2008.
edited May 23 '17 at 11:47
Community♦
11
answered Mar 10 '16 at 19:33
fusion3kfusion3k
9,93941535
This solution is same as accepted answer, updated with anonymous function1:
$myarray = glob("*.*");
usort( $myarray, function( $a, $b ) { return filemtime($a) - filemtime($b); } );
1Anonymous functions have been introduced in PHP in 2010. Original answer is dated 2008.
edited May 23 '17 at 11:47
Community♦
11
answered Mar 10 '16 at 19:33
fusion3kfusion3k
9,93941535
edited May 23 '17 at 11:47
Community♦
11
edited May 23 '17 at 11:47
Community♦
11
edited May 23 '17 at 11:47
Community♦
11
11
answered Mar 10 '16 at 19:33
fusion3kfusion3k
9,93941535
answered Mar 10 '16 at 19:33
fusion3kfusion3k
9,93941535
answered Mar 10 '16 at 19:33
fusion3kfusion3k
9,93941535
9,93941535
1
Since it's 2019 now, this should be the accepted answer. PHP 7 no longer allows for "create_function".. so the best solution, across the board, is to use the anonymous function (or a reference)
– Matt Kenefick
Jan 9 at 16:07
add a comment |
1
Since it's 2019 now, this should be the accepted answer. PHP 7 no longer allows for "create_function".. so the best solution, across the board, is to use the anonymous function (or a reference)
– Matt Kenefick
Jan 9 at 16:07
1
1
Since it's 2019 now, this should be the accepted answer. PHP 7 no longer allows for "create_function".. so the best solution, across the board, is to use the anonymous function (or a reference)
– Matt Kenefick
Jan 9 at 16:07
Since it's 2019 now, this should be the accepted answer. PHP 7 no longer allows for "create_function".. so the best solution, across the board, is to use the anonymous function (or a reference)
– Matt Kenefick
Jan 9 at 16:07
add a comment |
I know this thread is old, but this can be done with a better performance. The usort() in the accepted answer will call filemtime() a lot of times. PHP uses quicksort algorithm which has an average performance of 1.39*n*lg(n). The algorithm calls filemtime() twice per comparison, so we will have about 28 calls for 10 directory entries, 556 calls for 100 entries, 8340 calls for 1000 entries etc. The following piece of code works good for me and has a great performance:
exec ( stripos ( PHP_OS, 'WIN' ) === 0 ? 'dir /B /O-D *.*' : 'ls -td1 *.*' , $myarray );
answered Jan 30 at 16:19
SebastianSebastian
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I know this thread is old, but this can be done with a better performance. The usort() in the accepted answer will call filemtime() a lot of times. PHP uses quicksort algorithm which has an average performance of 1.39*n*lg(n). The algorithm calls filemtime() twice per comparison, so we will have about 28 calls for 10 directory entries, 556 calls for 100 entries, 8340 calls for 1000 entries etc. The following piece of code works good for me and has a great performance:
exec ( stripos ( PHP_OS, 'WIN' ) === 0 ? 'dir /B /O-D *.*' : 'ls -td1 *.*' , $myarray );
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I know this thread is old, but this can be done with a better performance. The usort() in the accepted answer will call filemtime() a lot of times. PHP uses quicksort algorithm which has an average performance of 1.39*n*lg(n). The algorithm calls filemtime() twice per comparison, so we will have about 28 calls for 10 directory entries, 556 calls for 100 entries, 8340 calls for 1000 entries etc. The following piece of code works good for me and has a great performance:
exec ( stripos ( PHP_OS, 'WIN' ) === 0 ? 'dir /B /O-D *.*' : 'ls -td1 *.*' , $myarray );
answered Jan 30 at 16:19
SebastianSebastian
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I know this thread is old, but this can be done with a better performance. The usort() in the accepted answer will call filemtime() a lot of times. PHP uses quicksort algorithm which has an average performance of 1.39*n*lg(n). The algorithm calls filemtime() twice per comparison, so we will have about 28 calls for 10 directory entries, 556 calls for 100 entries, 8340 calls for 1000 entries etc. The following piece of code works good for me and has a great performance:
exec ( stripos ( PHP_OS, 'WIN' ) === 0 ? 'dir /B /O-D *.*' : 'ls -td1 *.*' , $myarray );
answered Jan 30 at 16:19
SebastianSebastian
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answered Jan 30 at 16:19
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answered Jan 30 at 16:19
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answered Jan 30 at 16:19
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Did you find this? (Just did a Google search on your question title): webdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?t=188670
– John
Sep 24 '08 at 1:58