Shell batch rename command/script

swedguy · 2006-01-30, 05:36 AM

find . -name "thumb_*.jpg" -exec echo "mv '{}' '{}'" \; | sed 's/thumb_/tn_/2' | /bin/sh

CelticTiger · 2006-01-30, 05:55 AM

Nice one swedeguy Thanks alot!

rtv · 2006-01-31, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swedguy

find . -name "thumb_*.jpg" -exec echo "mv '{}' '{}'" \; | sed 's/thumb_/tn_/2' | /bin/sh

You're genius! I wish I knew this earlier!

2006-01-30, 05:55 AM	#2
CelticTiger Are you sure this is the Sci-Fi Convention? It's full of nerds! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 266	Nice one swedeguy Thanks alot! __________________ Submissions Wanted!

2006-01-30, 05:36 AM	#1
swedguy Vagabond Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,374	find . -name "thumb_*.jpg" -exec echo "mv '{}' '{}'" \; \| sed 's/thumb_/tn_/2' \| /bin/sh