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Top Forums UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers Shell script to rename or change file extension case. Post 302385806 by Sheldon on Sunday 10th of January 2010 04:00:23 AM
Old 01-10-2010
I want that script to work file by file.

Not all files. At the moment it changes all png files for example.

I dont want simple solution. I want a bit advanced solution like that script, but without changing all files, but having chance to change file by file.

PS! I need to change whatever file extension to whatever file extension so rename isnt a good one. Ok I can make it rename rename s/.$1l/.$2/ *.$3, but it isnt the problem solved thing.

Thanks. Maybe someone will help me now.
 

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explain_rename_or_die

explain_rename_or_die(3)				     Library Functions Manual					  explain_rename_or_die(3)

NAME

       explain_rename_or_die - change the name of a file and report errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/rename.h>
       void explain_rename_or_die(const char *oldpath, const char *newpath);

DESCRIPTION

       The  explain_rename_or_die  function  is  used  to  call  the  rename(2) system call.  On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr,
       obtained from explain_rename(3), and then the process terminates by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).

       This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:
	      explain_rename_or_die(oldpath, newpath);

       oldpath The oldpath, exactly as to be passed to the rename(2) system call.

       newpath The newpath, exactly as to be passed to the rename(2) system call.

       Returns:
	       This function only returns on success.  On failure, prints an explanation and exits.

SEE ALSO

       rename(2)
	       change the name or location of a file

       explain_rename(3)
	       explain rename(2) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 0.52
       Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller

															  explain_rename_or_die(3)
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