zsh get numbered log files in backwards order I have rolling log files that are numbered such that most recent queries are in `x.log` until that file hits a threshold size, then it's renamed to `x.log.1` and a new `x.log` starts. I am writing a basic parser that goes through these files to extract some information, in chronological order. Which means I need to read the files in backwards order. So start with file `x.log.10` process it line by line, then `x.log.9` etc. until I finally process `x.log` which has the latest log entries. I have a small python script for this purpose, I am just wondering how to invoke the command on the zsh CLI. I know I can use brace expansion `x.log.{10..1}` but naturally this would not include the most recent file `x.log` Any ideas?

Zsh has _glob qualifiers_ that may be used to modify the sort order. So for example, you could use


print -rl x.log*(nOn)


to print the files with the **n** umeric glob flag enabled (`n`), **O** rdered by **n** ame (`On`). This appears to place the non numeric `x.log` last in my locale.

Alternatively, instead of relying on the numeric order of the names, use the files' actual **m** odification times:


print -rl x.log*(Om)


You may wish to add the `N` (null glob) qualifier as well. See `man zshexpn` for details.