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Testing mass_rename

This guide explains how to test the mass_rename.sh script for renaming groups of files efficiently.

What is Included

  • mass_rename.sh: Used to rename groups of files based on your input. This is the main script that automates the renaming process.
  • DummyFileCreater.sh: Used to create a directory of empty files for testing the script. It generates dummy files to help you safely test the renaming process.
  • DummyList.txt: List of filenames that will be put in the test-dir directory.

Prerequisites

To run the script, you will need:

  • The BASH shell installed.
  • SED installed for text processing.

Testing Steps

1. Create Dummy Files

The DummyFileCreater.sh script will create a diretory called test-dir, and generate dummy files for testing.

To create the dummy files, run:

./DummyFileCreater.sh

Note

If you encounter a permissions error, the script may not be executable. To work around this without changing permissions, use:

bash ./DummyFileCreater.sh

2. Exacute the mass_rename.sh Script

To start renaming files, run the mass_rename.sh script:

./mass_rename.sh

3. Specify the Location of Files

The script will prompt you to input the location of the files:

	This script renames a group of files. Please use with care.
Where are the files located?:

Type test-dir, the directory you created in step 1. The script will display the files in that directory, for example:

  These are the files located : test-dir
[fan] name of file (date).720p.mhsie.mkv
[fan] name of file (date)E01S01.720p.mhsie.mkv
[lovesubs].anime_name.E01S01.[1080p].epname.stuff.mkv
...
WordGirl - 1x01 - Tobey or Consequences High Fat Robbery.mp4
WordGirl - 1x02 - You Cant Crush City Hall Two Brain Highway.mp4
...

 Please input what you want to change:

4. Removal or Change

At the this prompt, input the part of the filenames you want to remove or change. For example, type:

WordGirl - 1x

Tip

You can also cut and paste the text directly from the file list above.

 Please input what you want to changed: WordGirl - 1x
WordGirl - 1x01 - Tobey or Consequences High Fat Robbery.mp4
WordGirl - 1x02 - You Cant Crush City Hall Two Brain Highway.mp4
WordGirl - 1x03 - Coupon Madness When Life Gives You Potatoes.mp4
...
 Please input what you want to add:

5. Add or Change Text in the Filename

After removing/changing the part of the filenames, you will be prompted to input the new text to add. For example, type:

S01E

The script will rename the files accordingly:

 Please input what you want to add: S01E
	 The files have been renamed to:
S01E01 - Tobey or Consequences High Fat Robbery.mp4
S01E02 - You Cant Crush City Hall Two Brain Highway.mp4
S01E03 - Coupon Madness When Life Gives You Potatoes.mp4
...

Notice how WordGirl - 1x has been replaced with S01E in the filenames.

Tip

If you leave the input blank, the script will simply remove the specified text (e.g., WordGirl - 1x) without replacing it, effectively deleting that part of the filename.

Note

Currently, the script cannot handle special characters like [ ]. This limitation will be addressed in a future update.

Additional Considerations

  • Running DummyFileCreater.sh again will reset the files by recreating the original set of dummy files.
  • You can customize the test by adding more filenames to DummyList.txt file additional filenames will be included in the test-dir directory the next time the dummy file creator script is executed.

Feel free to provide feedback, suggest improvements, or report any issues!