mmv-c: quickly rename files and dirs with your favorite text editor

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  • mmv

    rename multiple files with editor

  • This is an implementation of [itchyny/mmv](https://github.com/itchyny/mmv) in C. It allows the user to open an item in their filesystem, such as a file or directory, in `$EDITOR` and modify the item's name.

  • ranger

    A VIM-inspired filemanager for the console

  • Actually no, ranger has its own implementation. Quite a while ago I proposed to replace it with vidir, but we never got around to pulling the trigger. The relevant issue/patch: https://github.com/ranger/ranger/pull/1058

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  • vimv

    Batch-rename files using Vim

  • … also of vimv.

  • edir

    Program to rename, remove, and copy files and directories using your editor

  • I just want to mention another excellent alternative not yet mentioned in the comments: edir, available via PyPI.

  • mmv

  • There is one more similarly named utility written in C. It has been apt installable from many years. https://github.com/rrthomas/mmv

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