qmv:tldr:cd76f

qmv: Move files, but swap the positions of the source and the target filenames in the editor.

$ qmv --option swap ${*-jpg}

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The command you provided uses the qmv command with the --option swap flag and the ${*-jpg} argument.

The qmv command is typically used for renaming files interactively using an editor. It allows you to modify file names in a batch, and it opens an editor where you can make the desired changes to the file names.

The --option swap flag is probably a custom option supported by the qmv command, but without more context, it is difficult to determine its exact functionality. It might be a specific option defined by a custom configuration for qmv, or it could be a general option of the command that swaps portions of file names.

The ${*-jpg} argument is likely a glob pattern that expands to a list of filenames matching the pattern *-jpg. It selects all files in the current directory with names ending in -jpg. The expanded list is then passed as an argument to the qmv command.

In summary, the provided command most likely renames files interactively using the qmv command while swapping some parts of the filenames, specifically targeting files with names ending in -jpg.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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