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Rename all files in a directory with sequential numbers
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rename_sequential.sh
find . -name '*.jpg' | # find jpegs
awk 'BEGIN{ a=1 }{ printf "mv \"%s\" %02d.jpg\n", $0, a++ }' | # build mv command
bash # run that command
# Source: http://stackoverflow.com/a/10780250/2086547
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