[bash] Manipulate dir name

Shell Programming and Scripting
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Hi

as output i get a directory (i don't know its name) with many files inside.
Now i need to find the directory name and change it as i need.

I can found a directory name with this command:

find -maxdepth 1 -type d | grep out

Now i'd like to assign it to a variable and change it.
for example (i know that's not correct) something like:

if the directory name is "dir.out"

name=find -maxdepth 1 -type d | grep out

#now name=dir.out and i change it as a string

name[0]=k
#now name should be name=kir.out

Can anyone suggest a solution

thanks

D

2

What do you know about the directory that is created?

  • Is it always in the same root directory?
  • Does it always contain a file name that you can predict?
  • Is it owned by a unique user or group?
3

Hi

thanks for reply.

about your questions

The directory change accordly the date and time .
Yes is always in the same directory.
I can control the permits and who owned the dir.

I'm trying to solve the problem also with python.

D.

4

Before advancing into variables, can you run the command below to achieve your expected result?

mv `find -maxdepth 1 -type d | grep out` kir.out
5

I solved the problem.
I Added some flag to the C program, in order to give me the directory name i need.

Thanks for help