now to rename multiple files - Shell Programming and Scripting

aoussenko · #1 (**permalink**) 06-11-2008

I have several hundred files in one directory which I need to move to another directory with the new extension, for example:
/bb/data/rptmgr* are in the source directory need to be moved to
/bb/data55/rptmgr*.new
Is there an efficient way to do it? Thanks -A

mschwage · #2 (**permalink**) 06-11-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by aoussenko

I have several hundred files in one directory which I need to move to another directory with the new extension, for example:
/bb/data/rptmgr* are in the source directory need to be moved to
/bb/data55/rptmgr*.new
Is there an efficient way to do it? Thanks -A

Code:

cd /bb/data
for f in rptmgr* ; do
   mv $f /bb/data55/$f.new
done

...efficient enough?

deepsingh · #3 (**permalink**) 06-11-2008

I am new user. How to create 'New Posts'?

mschwage · #4 (**permalink**) 06-11-2008

Could you be more specific?

aoussenko · #5 (**permalink**) 06-11-2008

Thanks, this is what I need

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