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Rename a file with UUID and extension
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mvuuid.sh
#!/bin/bash
# Rename a file with a UUID, preserve the extension.
# Usage:
# mvuuid.sh TEST.JPG
# Output example:
# 887D830A-AE74-4835-8990-760908125E0B.JPG
mv $1 `uuidgen`."${1##*.}"
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