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Re: mv and xargs
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Lars Appel <[log in to unmask]>
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Lars Appel <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 8 Feb 2005 22:51:55 +0100
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Jim,

> cat inputfile | xargs mv /directory/level/one/'{}' \
>                          /directory/level/one/two

you might try using "xargs echo" above to get some insight.
Seems that xargs does not substitute the {} by default. You
might need to use "xargs -i mv" instead. At least it is my
guess based on the man page...

http://invent3k.external.hp.com/~MGR.LROM3K/man3k/xargs.html

Lars.


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