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Bulk rename files in Python
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rename-files.py
# Adapted from Automate the Boring Stuff with Python
# https://automatetheboringstuff.com/2e/chapter10/
import shutil, os
from pathlib import Path
dir = Path.cwd() / 'data_directory'
for f in os.listdir(dir):
# Adjust newname logic to whatever is desired
newname = f.replace('oldprefix1_', '').replace('oldprefix2_', '')
shutil.move(dir / f, dir / newname)
print(f'{f} renamed')
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