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    <p>This would be very useful to me. Can I sort the output of <code>ls()</code> by date (last modified or something similar)?</p> <p><strong>Context:</strong> I have a very messy workspace full of various <code>data.frames</code>, <code>variables</code> and <code>plots</code>. I need to find a <code>data.frame</code> and I cannot remember what I called it, only that I was working on it recently. Hence <code>ls()</code> sorted by date modified would help me work out what I called it.</p> <p><strong>To clarify:</strong> This is not a question about using <code>history()</code>. I use history frequently and often save it when I think it might be required. In this case, history does not cover the period required, so I cannot find the <code>data.frame</code> using <code>history()</code>.</p> <p><strong>Additional:</strong> Aside from the stated task of finding a recently created <code>data.frame</code>, it would be very useful, in general, to be able to sort <code>ls()</code> according to date. I have well over 100 objects in the workspace that I have been working on for over 2 years (searching 2 years of <code>history</code> does not sound fun either). If it were possible to sort these objects into a chronological order then I would have some idea of which were newer (and possibly edited) and which were older (and perhaps original).</p> <p>I have attempted to improve my workflow by slowly moving individual objects into smaller, related workspaces. But this process will take time, and is essentially pointless (as I am nearing the end of data analysis anyway). </p>
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    1. COCould you expand your question a bit? Why would you like to do this? What would you do with the result?
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    3. COCould `history()` be useful for you??
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