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[Bash Batch File Move By Extension] Script moves all files w/extension to related directory. #script #bash
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# This script moves all files with a certain extension to a related directory. | |
# From: https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/94392/how-to-copy-all-files-with-extension-filetype-in-terminal | |
# Script copies file with 'file ext' from 'directory folder path' into 'target folder path | |
# Once script is edited for task, make executable: | |
# - https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9825495/run-text-file-as-commands-in-bash | |
# Script can also be saved as plaintext file and executed in terminal as 'bash BatchFileExtMove.txt' | |
cp ~/<directory folder path a>/*.<file ext a> <target folder path a> | |
cp ~/<directory folder path b>/*.<file ext b> <target folder path b> | |
cp ~/<directory folder path c>/*.<file ext c> <target folder path c> |
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