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rename files in directory and sub-directories so that all spaces are replaced by dashes
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2016-08-05_rename-file-script.txt
# rename .jpg files in directory and sub-directories so that all spaces are replaced by dashes
## this one works!
find . -name "*.jpg" | while read filename; do newname=`echo $filename | sed -e 's/ /-/g'`; mv "$filename" "$newname"; done
## old attempt
for oldname in *; do newname=`echo $oldname | sed -e 's/ /-/g'`; mv "$oldname" "$newname"; done
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