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Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2013 16:09:33 -0400
From: Christopher Faylor <cgf-use-the-mailinglist-please AT cygwin DOT com>
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Subject: Re: rename (util-linux 2.21.2)
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On Fri, Nov 01, 2013 at 12:27:29PM -0700, Mariusz WODZICKI wrote:
>I frequently use ``rename''. Today I discovered that the most current
>version has a changed syntax:
>
>Usage:
> rename [options] expression replacement file...
>
>Options:
> -v, --verbose    explain what is being done
> -V, --version    output version information and exit
> -h, --help       display this help and exit
>
>For years the syntax was:
>
>rename from to file...
>
>and for a reason.
>
>Now, the new ``rename'' is unable to process lots of renaming
>scenarios. Its usefulness is greatly diminished as a result. Can we
>please revert to the previous syntax?

This is a standard Linux package.  The syntax on Linux is as you see
above.  The package was last updated in November 2012 so this isn't
really new behavior.

If you don't like the behavior then you could write a shell script
wrapper which does what you want.

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