Comment on mv *.jpg is complete bullshit.

• mindbleach@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Edit: also why would you ever want to move files like this, what is wrong with you

  … like what?

  The fuck do you mean, why would I want to move files in a terminal? Because I’m doing shit in a terminal! What, do you expect people to Super+E, find the directory they’re in, and drag-and-drop? I’m using tools that only exist in the command line.

  I’m using whatever GNOME Terminal came with Linux Mint 20 by default. StackOverflow answers sound like any POSIX terminal will do this. I assume it’s standard behavior.

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  • NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I’m using whatever GNOME Terminal came with Linux Mint 20 by default.

    Should be bash. Type help it should tell you.

    StackOverflow answers sound like any POSIX terminal will do this. I assume it’s standard behavior.

    Link?

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  • NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I mean with * where you have no control of the order of the files and you never explicitly say which files are being moved. “yeah, just rename files into other files, I don’t fucking care lol” is what your command does

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