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[Rename files matching specific pattern] #shell #bash #macos #files #rename
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#!/bin/bash | |
# Iterate over each MP4 file in the current directory | |
for file in *.mp4; do | |
# Check if the file matches the pattern: MMDDYYYY <NAME>.mp4 | |
if [[ "$file" =~ ^([0-9]{2})([0-9]{2})([0-9]{4})\ (.*)\.mp4$ ]]; then | |
# Extract the parts of the filename | |
MM="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}" | |
DD="${BASH_REMATCH[2]}" | |
YYYY="${BASH_REMATCH[3]}" | |
# Construct the new filename (YYYY.MM.DD.mp4) | |
new_filename="${YYYY}.${MM}.${DD}.mp4" | |
# Rename the file | |
mv "$file" "$new_filename" | |
# Print a message indicating the rename | |
echo "Renamed '$file' to '$new_filename'" | |
else | |
echo "File '$file' does not match the expected pattern." | |
fi | |
done |
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