There exists a directory, which includes several levels of sub-directories. Under these directories, there are a set of files whose names include a common word, e.g, .cc
. How can I replace the .cc
in the names of these files with .cpp
?
Shell – Replace a substring of filenames in a directory
renameshell
Best Answer
When you say the files "names include a common word," I am assuming that you are referring to the fact that they share the
.cc
extension: if so, using Gilles' answer here you could construct a command that would achieve your goal:See this answer on SO for more detail