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Bash to rename portion of file using match to another
Post 303039774 by cmccabe on Tuesday 15th of October 2019 06:24:55 AM
10-15-2019
I do not know python well enough to write a script. php I have not used but have used bash with rename before. There probably is a better way but this was my attempt and I wanted to make a resonable attempt with what I have learned. Thank you 
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LEARN ABOUT DEBIAN
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)