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Old 09-20-2007
rename file to file.ext.datetime
Hi,

I need to rename a file like this to include date and time:

Original File : error.log

Date time: Sep 20, 2007 14:10:10
New File Name: error.log.20070920_1410

How can I get date and time stame and include it in mv command.

Thanks in advance
# 2  
Old 09-20-2007
Code:
mv err.log error.log.`date +%Y%m%d_%H%M`

# 3  
Old 09-20-2007
Try this

$mv error.log error.log.`date '+%Y%m%d_%H%M'`
error.log.20070920_1607
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