Ubuntu – Rename files adding their parent folder name

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I want to rename file name with its parent folder name, adding the folder name before the current name.

for example:

Folder structure

SOCH NC KT 633-ROYAL BLUE-MULTI
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| 1.jpg
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| 2.jpg
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| 3.jpg

Expected Result

SOCH NC KT 633-ROYAL BLUE-MULTI
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|_SOCH NC KT 633-ROYAL BLUE-MULTI1.jpg
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|_SOCH NC KT 633-ROYAL BLUE-MULTI2.jpg
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|_SOCH NC KT 633-ROYAL BLUE-MULTI3.jpg

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Could anyone advise how this can be done in a .sh file? Is there any utility is available to do the operation?

Best Answer

In a small python script, renaming files recursively (folders as well as sub folders):

#!/usr/bin/env python3
import shutil
import os
import sys

dr = sys.argv[1]

for root, dirs, files in os.walk(dr):
    for f in files:
        shutil.move(root+"/"+f, root+"/"+root.split("/")[-1]+f)

How to use

  • Copy the script into an empty file, save it as rename_files.py

  • Run it with the directory as an argument:

    python3 /path/to/rename_files.py /directory/with/files

Note

As always, first try on a sample!

Explanation

The script:

  • Walks through the directories, looking for files.

  • If files are found, it splits the path to the file with the delimiter "/", keeping the last in the row (which is the parent's folder name) , to be pasted before the file's name:

    root.split("/")[-1]

  • Subsequently, move the file to the renamed one:

    shutil.move(root+"/"+f, root+"/"+root.split("/")[-1]+f)
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