Rename all files recursively (Git aware)

rename.sh

#!/bin/bash

# Get the substring to replace and the replacement string
read -p "Enter substring to replace: " old_string
read -p "Enter replacement string: " new_string

# Function to rename files recursively
rename_files () {
  for filename in *; do
    # Check if filename contains the old string
    if [[ $filename == *$old_string* ]]; then
      # Generate the new filename with replacement
      new_filename="${filename//$old_string/$new_string}"

      # Rename the file (use mv command)
#      mv "$filename" "$new_filename"

  # Try to stage the rename with git mv (may not always work)
      if git mv -f "$filename" "$new_filename" 2>/dev/null; then
        echo "Staged rename: $filename -> $new_filename"
      else
        echo "WARNING: Git failed to stage rename: $filename -> $new_filename"
        echo "You may need to stage the rename manually."
      fi

      # Print confirmation message
      echo "Renamed: $filename -> $new_filename"


    fi

    # Check if it's a directory (except .)
    if [[ -d "$filename" ]] && [[ "$filename" != "." ]]; then
      # Call the function recursively for subdirectories
      pushd "$filename" > /dev/null
      rename_files
      popd > /dev/null
    fi
  done
}

# Call the function for the current directory
rename_files

echo "Renaming completed!"