Linux: copy a list of file whose name suffix is listed in a txt file from one directory to another
I want to copy all the files that contain in their name the strings that are listed in a .txt file. How can I do it?
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asked Dec 17 '18 at 22:49
Benedetta
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I want to copy all the files that contain in their name the strings that are listed in a .txt file. How can I do it?
xubuntu cp
asked Dec 17 '18 at 22:49
Benedetta
11
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I want to copy all the files that contain in their name the strings that are listed in a .txt file. How can I do it?
xubuntu cp
asked Dec 17 '18 at 22:49
Benedetta
11
I want to copy all the files that contain in their name the strings that are listed in a .txt file. How can I do it?
xubuntu cp
xubuntu cp
asked Dec 17 '18 at 22:49
Benedetta
11
asked Dec 17 '18 at 22:49
Benedetta
11
edited Dec 18 '18 at 15:17
asked Dec 17 '18 at 22:49
Benedetta
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If the strings are listed in the text file one per line, you can run xargs with argument-file option (-a) and cp *"{}"*. ({} is the placeholder for the string in each line.
cd /path/to/original_folder
xargs -a strings.txt -I{} bash -c 'cp *"{}"* /somewhere/else'
answered Dec 18 '18 at 15:01
RoVo
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Where do I have to specify the original folder?
– Benedetta
Dec 18 '18 at 16:24
Actually the ones are listed are part of directory names and I have to recursevely copy subdirectory and files in them..does this command do this?
– Benedetta
Dec 18 '18 at 16:26
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No, it won't do that. My answer is doing what you have asked in the question. Please edit your question and add all details ...
– RoVo
Dec 19 '18 at 8:45
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If the strings are listed in the text file one per line, you can run xargs with argument-file option (-a) and cp *"{}"*. ({} is the placeholder for the string in each line.
cd /path/to/original_folder
xargs -a strings.txt -I{} bash -c 'cp *"{}"* /somewhere/else'
answered Dec 18 '18 at 15:01
RoVo
6,8331740
Where do I have to specify the original folder?
– Benedetta
Dec 18 '18 at 16:24
Actually the ones are listed are part of directory names and I have to recursevely copy subdirectory and files in them..does this command do this?
– Benedetta
Dec 18 '18 at 16:26
1
No, it won't do that. My answer is doing what you have asked in the question. Please edit your question and add all details ...
– RoVo
Dec 19 '18 at 8:45
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If the strings are listed in the text file one per line, you can run xargs with argument-file option (-a) and cp *"{}"*. ({} is the placeholder for the string in each line.
cd /path/to/original_folder
xargs -a strings.txt -I{} bash -c 'cp *"{}"* /somewhere/else'
answered Dec 18 '18 at 15:01
RoVo
6,8331740
Where do I have to specify the original folder?
– Benedetta
Dec 18 '18 at 16:24
Actually the ones are listed are part of directory names and I have to recursevely copy subdirectory and files in them..does this command do this?
– Benedetta
Dec 18 '18 at 16:26
1
No, it won't do that. My answer is doing what you have asked in the question. Please edit your question and add all details ...
– RoVo
Dec 19 '18 at 8:45
add a comment |
If the strings are listed in the text file one per line, you can run xargs with argument-file option (-a) and cp *"{}"*. ({} is the placeholder for the string in each line.
cd /path/to/original_folder
xargs -a strings.txt -I{} bash -c 'cp *"{}"* /somewhere/else'
answered Dec 18 '18 at 15:01
RoVo
6,8331740
If the strings are listed in the text file one per line, you can run xargs with argument-file option (-a) and cp *"{}"*. ({} is the placeholder for the string in each line.
cd /path/to/original_folder
xargs -a strings.txt -I{} bash -c 'cp *"{}"* /somewhere/else'
answered Dec 18 '18 at 15:01
RoVo
6,8331740
edited Dec 19 '18 at 8:47
answered Dec 18 '18 at 15:01
RoVo
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answered Dec 18 '18 at 15:01
RoVo
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answered Dec 18 '18 at 15:01
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Where do I have to specify the original folder?
– Benedetta
Dec 18 '18 at 16:24
Actually the ones are listed are part of directory names and I have to recursevely copy subdirectory and files in them..does this command do this?
– Benedetta
Dec 18 '18 at 16:26
1
No, it won't do that. My answer is doing what you have asked in the question. Please edit your question and add all details ...
– RoVo
Dec 19 '18 at 8:45
add a comment |
Where do I have to specify the original folder?
– Benedetta
Dec 18 '18 at 16:24
Actually the ones are listed are part of directory names and I have to recursevely copy subdirectory and files in them..does this command do this?
– Benedetta
Dec 18 '18 at 16:26
1
No, it won't do that. My answer is doing what you have asked in the question. Please edit your question and add all details ...
– RoVo
Dec 19 '18 at 8:45
Where do I have to specify the original folder?
– Benedetta
Dec 18 '18 at 16:24
Where do I have to specify the original folder?
– Benedetta
Dec 18 '18 at 16:24
Actually the ones are listed are part of directory names and I have to recursevely copy subdirectory and files in them..does this command do this?
– Benedetta
Dec 18 '18 at 16:26
Actually the ones are listed are part of directory names and I have to recursevely copy subdirectory and files in them..does this command do this?
– Benedetta
Dec 18 '18 at 16:26
1
1
No, it won't do that. My answer is doing what you have asked in the question. Please edit your question and add all details ...
– RoVo
Dec 19 '18 at 8:45
No, it won't do that. My answer is doing what you have asked in the question. Please edit your question and add all details ...
– RoVo
Dec 19 '18 at 8:45
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