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Move files and directories to the parent folder in Linux
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| # This will move hidden files as well | |
| find . -maxdepth 1 -exec mv {} .. \; | |
| # You will get the message: | |
| # mv: cannot move `.' to `../.': Device or resource busy | |
| # when it tries to move . (current directory) but that won't cause any harm. |
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