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In this scenario, we are going to try and rename all .php files in the current directory so they have a .gif extension | In this scenario, we are going to try and rename all .php files in the current directory so they have a .gif extension | ||
'''WARNING:''' always backup your files | |||
=== Using mmv === | === Using mmv === | ||
mmv '*.php' '#1.gif' | mmv '*.php' '#1.gif' | ||
=== Using rename === | === Using rename === | ||
rename 's/\.php$/.gif/' *.php | rename 's/\.php$/.gif/' *.php | ||
=== In the Bash shell === | === In the Bash shell === | ||
OLDIFS=$IFS; IFS="\n"; for file in *.php; do newfile=`echo $file | sed -e 's/\.php$/\.gif/'`; mv $file $newfile; done; IFS=$OLDIFS | OLDIFS=$IFS; IFS="\n"; for file in *.php; do newfile=`echo $file | sed -e 's/\.php$/\.gif/'`; mv $file $newfile; done; IFS=$OLDIFS | ||
Revision as of 09:22, 8 February 2006
Mass Renaming Files
Introduction
Mass renaming of files can vary depending on what platform and system you're on. If you're on Unix, and more specifically Unix, the following techniques should be available to you.
If you're using RedBrick then both mmv and rename are available to you.
In this scenario, we are going to try and rename all .php files in the current directory so they have a .gif extension
WARNING: always backup your files
Using mmv
mmv '*.php' '#1.gif'
Using rename
rename 's/\.php$/.gif/' *.php
In the Bash shell
OLDIFS=$IFS; IFS="\n"; for file in *.php; do newfile=`echo $file | sed -e 's/\.php$/\.gif/'`; mv $file $newfile; done; IFS=$OLDIFS