Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (2358 mails)

[grimmer@xxxxxxx (Lenz Grimmer)]

Hi,

On Fri, 1 Oct 1999, Bob Easton wrote:

> On 1 Oct 99, at 15:33, Maurizio Firmani wrote with subject
> 
> > This simple script should work for you:
> > 
> > #!/bin/sh
> > 
> > for i in `ls *.tar.gz`;  do
> >     echo "Renaming $i"
> >     mv $i `echo $i | sed "s/\[.*\]//"`
> > done

Why are you guys using cannons to shoot on sparrows? Use "mmv" !

        mmv "*[1]*" "#1#2"

> That one wins the Kewpie doll! :)
> -Bob
> A Kewpie doll (queue'-pee )is a trademarked name for a small 
> chubby doll with a top-knot of hair, as might be won at a 
> carnival game etc. 

Do I get one of those now? ;^)

Bye,
        LenZ


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