Dear Coreutils Team, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to propose a feature enhancement for the mkdir command. This enhancement introduces a new -a option for handling single-directory names with spaces or special formatting. Proposed Functionality
1. *Handling Spaces*: Create directories with spaces in their names without requiring manual quoting or escaping. Example: mkdir "this is a single directory file name" -a *Expected Result*: A directory named this is a single directory file name is created. 2. *Replacing Spaces with Underscores*: Introduce an additional option ( --convert-underscores) to replace spaces with underscores in directory names. Example: mkdir "this is a single directory file name" -a --convert-underscores *Expected Result*: A directory named this_is_a_single_directory_file_name is created. Rationale Currently, users must manually quote or escape directory names with spaces or special characters, which can be inconvenient. This proposed feature would: - Simplify directory creation workflows. - Improve usability for both interactive use and script-based environments. - Enhance compatibility with systems or workflows where spaces in names can cause issues. Benefits of the Feature - Streamlines directory creation for names with spaces or special characters. - Reduces potential errors caused by unescaped characters. - Provides additional flexibility for users managing directory names programmatically. Thank you for considering this feature request. I believe it could significantly enhance the usability of the mkdir command. Please let me know if additional information or clarification is required. Looking forward to your feedback. Best regards, Ranuga Gamage 0777169804
