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> I am having trouble with something simple which I am sure is easy. I just
> want to rename all the files in a directory from say their existing name to
> p-existingname. e.g. mv p1.fmt pp1.fmt but for all the files in a
> directory.
>
> mv wont do it so I thought use find with -exec. However, {} in -exec gives
> a full path name whichis fine for say adding .old to the end of the file
> names but not manipulating the beginning.
basename and dirname are good for this. Check them out with man. :)
- Jeff
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