Move File

Move C++ File

Automates moving a C++ source file and updating all related references.

Usage

Run from the project root:

python3 .claude/skills/move-file/move-file.py [--dry-run] <old-path> <new-path>

Both paths are relative to the project root. Use --dry-run to preview what would change without modifying any files.

Example

# Preview changes first (no files modified)
python3 .claude/skills/move-file/move-file.py --dry-run \
    magda/daw/core/Config.hpp \
    magda/daw/engine/Config.hpp

# Move a header from core/ to engine/
python3 .claude/skills/move-file/move-file.py \
    magda/daw/core/Config.hpp \
    magda/daw/engine/Config.hpp

What It Does

1. git mv the file (preserves git history)
2. Updates external #include references in all .cpp/.hpp files:
   • Relative includes ("../core/Config.hpp") → recomputed relative path from referencing file
   • Project-root-relative includes ("magda/daw/core/Config.hpp") → updated path
3. Updates includes within the moved file (recomputes relative paths from the new location)
4. Updates magda/daw/CMakeLists.txt source entries (for .cpp files only)

After Running

Review all changes before building:

git diff
make debug