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Old 05-11-2011
[Solved] how to create multiple directory in one mkdir command
Hi, Unix Gurus,
- I have a simple question, I need create multiple directory. I use
Code:
mkdir {dir1, dir2, dir3)

I got one directory as
Code:
{dir1, dir2, dir3}

I searched @ google, I got answer as above code.SmilieSmilie

Anybody has any idea

Thanks in advance

---------- Post updated 05-11-11 at 09:26 AM ---------- Previous update was 05-10-11 at 10:31 PM ----------

Its is typo, don't put space between directory name.
Code:
mkdir {a,b,c}          right format

dont put
Code:
mkdir {a, b, c}

Last edited by pludi; 05-11-2011 at 04:10 AM..
ken002
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Old 05-11-2011
Why complicate it when you can do...
Code:
mkdir dir1 dir2 dir3

unless there is constraints on the dirs.
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Old 05-11-2011
Simple example:
Code:
mkdir -p /backup/{2008,2009,2010}/{01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09,10,11,12}/

A lot less typing.
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Old 05-11-2011
Learnt something very nice today. Thanks people.
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