Batch Command Execution

The batch_cmd script allows you to execute commands on multiple files that match specific criteria.

Usage

python -m mbapy.scripts.batch_cmd [options]

Or using mbapy-cli:

mbapy-cli batch_cmd [options]

-t, --type: File extensions to match (space-separated). Example: txt csv pdf
-n, --name: Sub-string in file names to match
-i, --input: Input file path or directory path
-r, --recursive: Enable recursive search in directories
-c, --cmd: Command to execute. Use %s as placeholder for file path
-d, --use-dir: Pass directory path instead of file path
-cd, --change-dir: Change to file's directory before executing command

python -m mbapy.scripts.batch_cmd -t txt -i /path/to/files -c "cp %s /backup/"

python -m mbapy.scripts.batch_cmd -n temp -i /path/to/files -c "rm %s"

python -m mbapy.scripts.batch_cmd -t jpg jpeg -i /path/to/images -r -c "convert %s %s.png"

python -m mbapy.scripts.batch_cmd -t py -i /path/to/scripts -cd -c "python %s"

python -m mbapy.scripts.batch_cmd -t csv -i /data -cd -d -c "python process.py"

python -m mbapy.scripts.batch_cmd -t txt -i /path/to/files

The script searches for files matching the specified criteria (extension and/or name pattern)
For each matched file, it executes the specified command
The %s placeholder in the command is replaced with:
File path (default)
Directory path (if -d flag is used)
If -cd flag is used, the script changes to the file's directory before executing the command