bruce wrote: > i have the following as a test... > > abcCAT.py > abcCAT.txt > > i'd like to rename the files, so i get > abcCAT_dog.py > abcCAT_dog.txt > > i've been trying to figure out how to achieve what i want using > rename and pattern matching.. i'm missing something.. and it's > simple!! > > any thoughts/pointers? $ rename . _dog. abcCAT.* $ ls abcCAT* abcCAT_dog.py abcCAT_dog.txt Beware that there are different programs named rename on different distros. -- Todd OpenPGP -> KeyID: 0xBEAF0CE3 | URL: www.pobox.com/~tmz/pgp ====================================================================== I believe in the noble, aristocratic art of doing absolutely nothing. And someday, I hope to be in a position where I can do even less.
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