mv or (git mv) multiple files, preserve extension

Question

I have about 10 directories, each with contents that match this pattern:

x.js
x.d.ts
x.ts

and I want to rename these files to:

index.js
index.d.ts
index.ts

is there a mv or git mv command that I can use to rename the files?

something like:

git mv --match x.* index.*

I am not really sure.

https://superuser.com/questions/360082/is-there-a-way-to-use-in-the-destination-of-cp-mv-etc/ — M.M, Jul 20 '17 at 05:24
mmm, maybe on unix/linux stackexchange, too many windows users on superuser :) — Alexander Mills, Jul 20 '17 at 05:28

max630 · Answer 1 · 2018-05-10T04:53:43.617

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As git does not perform any special rename registration, you can use system utility like rename, then stage the changes. For example with commands:

git add -u
git add <new pattern>

edited May 10 '18 at 04:53

answered Jul 20 '17 at 07:24

max630

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered May 10 '18 at 04:29

1

In a directory, you can use the following command:

rename x index x.*

x.* is the pattern. For all matched file, x will be replaced to index but just for the first occurrence.

Thanks!

answered May 10 '18 at 04:29

Chenglong Wei

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