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qmv: Move multiple directories.
$ qmv -d ${path-to-directory1} ${path-to-directory2} ${path-to-directory3}
try on your machine
The command "qmv -d ${path-to-directory1} ${path-to-directory2} ${path-to-directory3}" is used to batch rename multiple files at once. It is a command usually found in the "renameutils" package.
Here's the breakdown of the command:
- qmv: This is the command itself, which stands for "quick move." It is used to rename files in a quick and efficient way.
- -d: This option tells "qmv" to operate in directory mode. It means that instead of specifying individual files to rename, it will consider all the files within the specified directories.
- ${path-to-directory1}, ${path-to-directory2}, ${path-to-directory3}: These are placeholders that indicate you need to replace them with the actual paths to the directories you want to rename files in. You can specify multiple directories separated by spaces.
When you run this command, "qmv" will open a text editor with a list of file names from the specified directories. You can then edit the names in the text editor according to your needs. Once you save and exit the editor, "qmv" will apply the changes and rename the files accordingly.
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.