Official Useful Shell Scripts Thread

[Zombie]

Introducing the Official Useful Shell Scripts Thread.

When submitting useful shell scripts, please use this format:

Simple Name: "a simple name for easy finding"
Quick Description: "a quick description describing the function and purpose of your script"
[code]
#!/bin/bash
insert
    your code
done
[/code]
howto: describe how to use/modify your script 

Output:
Simple Name: ie "rename images"
Quick Description: "change image names to incremental four number list"

#!/bin/bash
a=1
for i in *.jpg; do
  new=$(printf "%04d.jpg" ${a})
  mv "${i}" "${new}"
  let a=a+1
done

howto edit: Shouldn't take much to look at the above code to realize that if your images are .png's to change the *.jpg to .png (obviously you see another .jpg, if you'll want to change that too to or else your .pngs will be turned into .jpgs! and you'll also want to edit the %04d to change the amount of numbers created while naming.

Remember to always submit clean code and to run your shell check.

[-Frost Knight-]

Wait....what is shell scripts

[Zombie]

Wait....what is shell scripts

Shell (Though more importantly)
Bash Shell
BashFAQ

Some helpful links. ;D

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[HashiramaDescendant]

Computer language script writing stuff... Very interesting.
What exactly does it do?

[Zombie]

Computer language script writing stuff... Very interesting.
What exactly does it do?

In bash, you can pretty much do anything and everything from executing programs to performing system maintenance such as clearing /var/logs on a daily or hourly basis. If you're interested in learning about bash scripting/programming, I'd highly suggest you read into GNU/Linux. I'm also always willing to answer questions, or clarify things as well.

[HashiramaDescendant]

In bash, you can pretty much do anything and everything from executing programs to performing system maintenance such as clearing /var/logs on a daily or hourly basis. If you're interested in learning about bash scripting/programming, I'd highly suggest you read into GNU/Linux. I'm also always willing to answer questions, or clarify things as well.

Thanks, bro. :D