> > Hello Know-It-Alls, > > > > If I have a directory with a whole slew of files with the same file > > extension, for example: > > > > 1-1-1.inc > > 1-1-2.inc > > 1-1-3.inc > > etc. > > > > What command can I use to change the file extension - but > keep the file > > name the same - in one swell swoop? The equivalent command > in Windows > > would be: > > > > C:\>ren *.inc *.htm > > > > The shortest answer is probably: > > portinstall mmv; mmv "*.inc" =1.htm
Another option might be: # Ls <directory with files you need to change extensions> | > while read file ; do > mv $file.inc $file.htm > done <press Enter> # _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
