unf

UNixize Filename -- replace annoying anti-unix characters in filenames

About

Certain characters in filenames are problematic for command-line users. For example, spaces and parentheses are treated specially by the shell. unf renames these files, so you no longer have to be annoyed when your Windows-using friend sends you an irritatingly-named zip file.

Installing

Using cargo

sh cargo install unf

This installs to ~/.cargo/bin, so make sure that's in your PATH.

Arch Linux

Install unf from the AUR.

Usage

unf [FLAGS] <PATH>...

<PATH>...: The paths of filenames to unixize

-r --recursive: Recursively unixize filenames in directories. If some of the specified paths are directories, unf will operate recursively on their contents

-d --dryrun: Do not rename any files, but print all the renames that would happen

-s --follow-symlinks: Follow symbolic links

-f --force Do not interactively prompt to rename each file

Examples

sh $ unf 🤔😀😃😄😁😆😅emojis.txt rename '🤔😀😃😄😁😆😅emojis.txt' -> 'emojis.txt'? (y/N): y

sh $ unf -f 'Game (Not Pirated 😉).rar' rename 'Game (Not Pirated 😉).rar' -> 'Game_Not_Pirated.rar'

sh $ unf -rf My\ Files/ My\ Folder rename 'My Files/Passwords :) .txt' -> 'My Files/Passwords.txt' rename 'My Files/Another Cool Photo.JPG' -> 'My Files/Another_Cool_Photo.JPG' rename 'My Files/Wow Cool Photo.JPG' -> 'My Files/Wow_Cool_Photo.JPG' rename 'My Files/Cool Photo.JPG' -> 'My Files/Cool_Photo.JPG' rename 'My Files/' -> 'My_Files' rename 'My Folder' -> 'My_Folder'