create an archive: touch .timestamp (edit some files) find . -newer .timestamp -print | cpio -oaBcv > ~/new-files.cpio - or - find . -newer .timestamp -print | cpio -oaBcv | gzip > ~/new-files.cpio.gz
cheat sheets.
$ cheat cpio$ cheat cpiocreate an archive: touch .timestamp (edit some files) find . -newer .timestamp -print | cpio -oaBcv > ~/new-files.cpio - or - find . -newer .timestamp -print | cpio -oaBcv | gzip > ~/new-files.cpio.gz