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Created July 5, 2019 10:37
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Rename all files to numbers
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rename-to-numbers.sh
# Find all files with specified pattern using find and then mv them to new numbered name
# eg. abc.jpeg, sdfs.jpeg,... --> 0001.jpeg,0002.jpeg,...
find -iname '*.jpeg' | # find files
gawk 'BEGIN{ a=1 }{ printf "mv \"%s\" \"%04d.jpeg\"\n", $0, a++ }' | # build mv command ( Change 04d(0000) to your number your files)
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